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... stated by the most ap- proved ancient writers : whilst the palpable errors in these respects , detected in the apocryphal books , stitute one of the most decisive reasons for rejecting them 2 * ESSAY I. of the holy scriptures . 17.
... stated by the most ap- proved ancient writers : whilst the palpable errors in these respects , detected in the apocryphal books , stitute one of the most decisive reasons for rejecting them 2 * ESSAY I. of the holy scriptures . 17.
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... whilst the existence of the Jews , as a people differing from all others upon the face of the earth , and their regard to these writings as the sacred oracles handed down from their progenitors , sufficiently vouch for their antiquity ...
... whilst the existence of the Jews , as a people differing from all others upon the face of the earth , and their regard to these writings as the sacred oracles handed down from their progenitors , sufficiently vouch for their antiquity ...
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... whilst all who form a different estimate of hu- man nature find their principles inapplicable to facts , their theories incapable of being reduced to practice , In and their expectations strangely disappointed . The Bible , ESSAY 1. of ...
... whilst all who form a different estimate of hu- man nature find their principles inapplicable to facts , their theories incapable of being reduced to practice , In and their expectations strangely disappointed . The Bible , ESSAY 1. of ...
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... whilst the consistency be- tween the doctrines and precepts of Scripture , and the actions of men recorded in it , implies another argument of its divine original . Ungodly men are characterized , and their actions are recited ...
... whilst the consistency be- tween the doctrines and precepts of Scripture , and the actions of men recorded in it , implies another argument of its divine original . Ungodly men are characterized , and their actions are recited ...
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... whilst they , who best know them , are most convinced , that they have been rendered wiser , holier , and happier by believing the Bible ; and that there is a reality in religion , though various interests and passions may keep them ...
... whilst they , who best know them , are most convinced , that they have been rendered wiser , holier , and happier by believing the Bible ; and that there is a reality in religion , though various interests and passions may keep them ...
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Page 175 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 146 - He took the Cup; and, when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this ; for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins : Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me.
Page 360 - ... the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power ; when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
Page 171 - God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference : for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus...
Page 218 - ... that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God...
Page 171 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference...
Page 186 - For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Page 189 - And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Page 108 - Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Page 204 - He shall glorify me : for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine : therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.