 | Bible - 1831 - 294 pages
...your hearts ; for that which is highly es16 teemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were until John ; since that...kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into 17 it. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one is tittle of the law to fail. Whosoever... | |
 | William Latta McCalla - Baptism - 1831 - 410 pages
...translating, but in debating. His third argument is founded upon our Saviour's declaration, (( The law and the prophets were until " John : since that...of God is preached, " and every man presseth into iL"(w) Here also Gill justly calls the kingdom of God, the gospel dispensation : and so he does the... | |
 | George Fox - Society of Friends - 1831 - 518 pages
...that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than John; for all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. Since that time, the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it. This is that Elias which was to come, (namely, John,) he that hath an ear to hear... | |
 | British preacher - 1831 - 756 pages
...should be no lingering, no slothfulness, no cold wishes, or dull halfmeasures. " From the days of John the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it," Luke xvi. 16. The strong language of this remarkable passage, obviously denotes intense earnestness,... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1832 - 376 pages
...up, and becometh greater than all herbs, that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it." Luke xvi. 16, " The law and the prophets were until...of God is preached, and every man presseth into it ;" xvii. 20, 21, "And when he was demanded of the pharisees when the kingdom of God should come, he... | |
 | Jabez Chadwick - Baptism - 1832 - 218 pages
...gospel kingdom was theu introduced. This /act is still further supported by the parallel passage in Luke, xvi. 16. "The law and the prophets were until...God is preached, and every man presseth into it." This declaration unquestionably proves the previous introduction of this kingdom ; for every one can... | |
 | William Burkitt - 1832 - 780 pages
...approved by himself; for all who justify themselves upon the goodness of their works are not good. . 16 The law and the prophets were until John : since...of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to tail. 18 Whosoever... | |
 | Thomas Whittemore - Bible - 1832 - 390 pages
...But here we should again consult the connexion. Just before Jesus spake the parable, he said, " the law and the prophets were until John: since that time...God is preached, and every man presseth into it." Here notice, that when Jesus spake these words, the law dispensation was ended ; for that was '•'•until... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1832 - 586 pages
...knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. The law and the prophets were until John : since that...of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. Whosoever putteth... | |
 | William Jay - Calendars - 1832 - 704 pages
...benefit of such a season ! — Such is a period of religious excitement. It is said in the Gospel, " The law and the prophets were until John ; since that...God is preached, and every man presseth into it." And when we see others seeking and finding ; delivered from the stings of a guilty conscience, and... | |
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The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 
