Lectures on Theology, Volume 2F.W. Greenough, 1838 - Presbyterian Church |
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... command of their sove- reign , and we are apt to look upon this mighty bustle merely as a political movement . But God is the prime mover , and his object is to conduct , with- out noise and without a miracle , two of the humblest of ...
... command of their sove- reign , and we are apt to look upon this mighty bustle merely as a political movement . But God is the prime mover , and his object is to conduct , with- out noise and without a miracle , two of the humblest of ...
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... command their assent , notwithstand- ing strong motives to reject it ? If we say that it was the effect of Divine , power , exerted not only in miracles , but in secret influences upon the hearts of men , we acknowledge that the gospel ...
... command their assent , notwithstand- ing strong motives to reject it ? If we say that it was the effect of Divine , power , exerted not only in miracles , but in secret influences upon the hearts of men , we acknowledge that the gospel ...
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... command of the Father , to receive the same honour from men with himself ; and although , to speak accurately , we pray in the name of the Mediator , and not to him , yet I am not sure that exact attention to this distinction is ...
... command of the Father , to receive the same honour from men with himself ; and although , to speak accurately , we pray in the name of the Mediator , and not to him , yet I am not sure that exact attention to this distinction is ...
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... command- ment what I should say , and what I should speak . " In the first verse of the Revelation of John , his intermediate agency in the communication of know- ledge to the church is distinctly expressed : " The revelation of Jesus ...
... command- ment what I should say , and what I should speak . " In the first verse of the Revelation of John , his intermediate agency in the communication of know- ledge to the church is distinctly expressed : " The revelation of Jesus ...
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... commands and promises to the patriarchs ; and it seems reasonable to conclude , that it was the same person who proposed ac- tually to take our nature in a future age . It is highly probable , that it was he who promulgated from Sinai ...
... commands and promises to the patriarchs ; and it seems reasonable to conclude , that it was the same person who proposed ac- tually to take our nature in a future age . It is highly probable , that it was he who promulgated from Sinai ...
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Page 82 - And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb, as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Page 167 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Page 478 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized ; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls ; and they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Page 133 - Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Page 332 - How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed ? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher ? and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel.
Page 487 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 111 - 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 232 - If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Page 347 - Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law ; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Page 233 - For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits of the Spirit; even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.