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... judges between the friends and the enemies of the Gospel . There is also another reason , which ought to determine those in particular who have the holy mi- nistry in view . It is their business , and therefore in a special manner their ...
... judges between the friends and the enemies of the Gospel . There is also another reason , which ought to determine those in particular who have the holy mi- nistry in view . It is their business , and therefore in a special manner their ...
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... judge to arise naturally out of the subject . After finishing one epoch , let him proceed in the same manner to the succeeding epoch . By this method , he will fix in his mind the sacred his- tory more effectually , than it could be ...
... judge to arise naturally out of the subject . After finishing one epoch , let him proceed in the same manner to the succeeding epoch . By this method , he will fix in his mind the sacred his- tory more effectually , than it could be ...
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... judge for himself . I purpose to lay only the materials before you , which may serve as pre- mises : it is yours to canvass and arrange them , and to draw the proper conclusions . It is not my province to dictate , but to suggest . Your ...
... judge for himself . I purpose to lay only the materials before you , which may serve as pre- mises : it is yours to canvass and arrange them , and to draw the proper conclusions . It is not my province to dictate , but to suggest . Your ...
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... judges to the several crimes . I may add , it comprehends also a sort of law of nations for the use of that people , in adjusting the terms of their intercourse with other states and kingdoms , and prescribing rules to be observed in ...
... judges to the several crimes . I may add , it comprehends also a sort of law of nations for the use of that people , in adjusting the terms of their intercourse with other states and kingdoms , and prescribing rules to be observed in ...
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... judges indiscriminately took cognizance of both . These were the elders of the city in smaller matters , and in the first instance ; and the great sanhedrim , senate , or council of the nation , composed of seventy senators and a ...
... judges indiscriminately took cognizance of both . These were the elders of the city in smaller matters , and in the first instance ; and the great sanhedrim , senate , or council of the nation , composed of seventy senators and a ...
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Page 91 - Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Page 83 - And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Page 54 - Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 226 - Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Page 29 - 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 160 - Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost ; as your fathers did, so do- ye. Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted ? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One, of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers ; who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Page 21 - And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
Page 501 - I am the better pleased with the method of reasoning here delivered, as I think it may serve to confound those dangerous friends or disguised enemies to the Christian Religion, who have undertaken to defend it by the principles of human reason. Our most holy religion...
Page 159 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Page 416 - A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature ; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined.