An Essay on the Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament |
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... importance to form just and accurate ideas . If they be the compositions of men , who , though honest , and upon the whole well informed , were under no infallible assistance and direction , they are not entitled to the same reverence ...
... importance to form just and accurate ideas . If they be the compositions of men , who , though honest , and upon the whole well informed , were under no infallible assistance and direction , they are not entitled to the same reverence ...
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... importance of the subject , and the circumstances of the times , are considered , no apology will be expected , for an attempt to illustrate and defend the inspiration of the scriptures . An apology may be necessary for the imperfect ...
... importance of the subject , and the circumstances of the times , are considered , no apology will be expected , for an attempt to illustrate and defend the inspiration of the scriptures . An apology may be necessary for the imperfect ...
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... which are laid down in them to regulate our decisions . A question of great importance demands our at- tention , while we are endeavouring to settle , with precision , the notion of the inspiration of the scrip- 30 ON THE INSPIRATION.
... which are laid down in them to regulate our decisions . A question of great importance demands our at- tention , while we are endeavouring to settle , with precision , the notion of the inspiration of the scrip- 30 ON THE INSPIRATION.
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... importance of a proper selection of words in expressing our sentiments ; and knows how easy it is for a heedless or unskilful person , not only to injure the beauty and weaken the efficacy of a discourse , by the impropriety of his ...
... importance of a proper selection of words in expressing our sentiments ; and knows how easy it is for a heedless or unskilful person , not only to injure the beauty and weaken the efficacy of a discourse , by the impropriety of his ...
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... importance , that the apostles should be preserved from all error in preaching the gospel , it was of more importance , that they should be under infallible direction in framing those books , from which men , in all ages and countries ...
... importance , that the apostles should be preserved from all error in preaching the gospel , it was of more importance , that they should be under infallible direction in framing those books , from which men , in all ages and countries ...
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Page 25 - How that by revelation He made known unto me the mystery (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit...
Page 94 - For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me : him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Page 41 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.
Page 118 - Have not I the Lord ? and there is no God else beside me; A just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: For I am God, and there is none else.
Page 125 - For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of Hosts, is his name.
Page 176 - And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent : for he is not a man that he should repent.
Page 141 - This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart : who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Page 50 - THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us...
Page 132 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 115 - And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.