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But it is particularly evident that they had such an opinion of themselves , as well
as the apostles of them , by many things the apostles say in the epistles . Thus , in
Rom . viii . 15 , 16 , the apostle speaks of them as “ having received the Spirit of ...
But it is particularly evident that they had such an opinion of themselves , as well
as the apostles of them , by many things the apostles say in the epistles . Thus , in
Rom . viii . 15 , 16 , the apostle speaks of them as “ having received the Spirit of ...
Page 240
The apostles in the very superscription or direction of their letters to these
churches , and in their salutations at the beginning of their epistles , speak of
them as gracious persons . For instance , the Apostle Peter , in the direction of his
first letter ...
The apostles in the very superscription or direction of their letters to these
churches , and in their salutations at the beginning of their epistles , speak of
them as gracious persons . For instance , the Apostle Peter , in the direction of his
first letter ...
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The Apostle John , in his general epistle , does very plainly manifest , that all
whom he wrote to were supposed to have true grace , inasmuch as he declares
this the qualification he has respect to in writing to them , and lets them know he ...
The Apostle John , in his general epistle , does very plainly manifest , that all
whom he wrote to were supposed to have true grace , inasmuch as he declares
this the qualification he has respect to in writing to them , and lets them know he ...
Page 248
This pinadeapia , or love to the brethren , is that virtue which the Apostle John so
much insists on in his first Epistle , as one of the most distinguishing
characteristics of true grace , and a peculiar evidence that God dwelleth in us ,
and we in ...
This pinadeapia , or love to the brethren , is that virtue which the Apostle John so
much insists on in his first Epistle , as one of the most distinguishing
characteristics of true grace , and a peculiar evidence that God dwelleth in us ,
and we in ...
Page 256
28 , ) does plainly limit the meaning of the word in that place ; the apostle there
speaking of those things that had appeared among the communicants at Corinth ,
which were of a scandalous nature , so doubtless unfiting them for the Lord ' s ...
28 , ) does plainly limit the meaning of the word in that place ; the apostle there
speaking of those things that had appeared among the communicants at Corinth ,
which were of a scandalous nature , so doubtless unfiting them for the Lord ' s ...
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