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... mean , we are to admit , not the truth indeed , but the possibility , of such sug- gestion , till we can fairly make it appear that they are of human contrivance , only . It will not be denied , that the tenour of Scripture , as well as ...
... mean , we are to admit , not the truth indeed , but the possibility , of such sug- gestion , till we can fairly make it appear that they are of human contrivance , only . It will not be denied , that the tenour of Scripture , as well as ...
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... never more conspicuous , than when the DIS- PENSATION of this gift , I mean the mode of its conveyance , comes to exercise the curiosity of presumptuous men , .I . " If it be true , will some 12 FALSE IDEAS OF PROPHECY .
... never more conspicuous , than when the DIS- PENSATION of this gift , I mean the mode of its conveyance , comes to exercise the curiosity of presumptuous men , .I . " If it be true , will some 12 FALSE IDEAS OF PROPHECY .
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... mean and inconsiderable ? The subject of a predic- tion is the downfall of some mighty state , or the fortune of its governours . Why then is this important revelation intrusted to an ob- scure priest , or sordid peasant , in preference ...
... mean and inconsiderable ? The subject of a predic- tion is the downfall of some mighty state , or the fortune of its governours . Why then is this important revelation intrusted to an ob- scure priest , or sordid peasant , in preference ...
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... mean , in the opinion of those who respect it least . In truth , they who put these questions ( ar- guing , as they must do , on the supposition that prophecy is divinely inspired ) cannot ex- cuse their presumption , even to themselves ...
... mean , in the opinion of those who respect it least . In truth , they who put these questions ( ar- guing , as they must do , on the supposition that prophecy is divinely inspired ) cannot ex- cuse their presumption , even to themselves ...
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... means they can discredit , the pretensions of it . For , as to vindicate prophecy on any principles but its own , can do it no honour ; so , to op- it on any other , can neither prejudice the cause itself , nor serve any reasonable end ...
... means they can discredit , the pretensions of it . For , as to vindicate prophecy on any principles but its own , can do it no honour ; so , to op- it on any other , can neither prejudice the cause itself , nor serve any reasonable end ...
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Page 107 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Page 24 - And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not : I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Page 166 - Behold my servant, whom I have chosen ; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased : I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Page 164 - Thy people also shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten it in his time.
Page 75 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen : but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Page 32 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come ; that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 175 - Little children, it is the last time ; and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Page 31 - But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
Page 290 - ... shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
Page 310 - Babylon hath been a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the earth drunken : the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.