The Edinburgh Christian Instructor, Volume 23W. Whyte, 1823 - Christianity |
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... ture but by appointment . nn , I have given or appointed thee , in the Septuagint relea , I have constituted thee the father of many nations . It is true that the num- ber of Abraham's natural offspring was implied in the promise , but ...
... ture but by appointment . nn , I have given or appointed thee , in the Septuagint relea , I have constituted thee the father of many nations . It is true that the num- ber of Abraham's natural offspring was implied in the promise , but ...
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... ture . When Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daugh- ter , and chose rather to avow him- self an Israelite , and to suffer af- fliction with the people of God , it was because he esteemed the re- proach of Christ greater ...
... ture . When Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daugh- ter , and chose rather to avow him- self an Israelite , and to suffer af- fliction with the people of God , it was because he esteemed the re- proach of Christ greater ...
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... ture , the extent , and the importance of that change , we need not won der if it should sometimes seem to be described as an entire renova- tion . Thus it appears that all the pro- mises are given to the same seed upon the same ground ...
... ture , the extent , and the importance of that change , we need not won der if it should sometimes seem to be described as an entire renova- tion . Thus it appears that all the pro- mises are given to the same seed upon the same ground ...
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... ture for such disorderly and private administration . It was the early practice for the communicants to stand around the communion table , and sometimes to kneel , which prac . tices were rejected by our Presby- terian ancestors , as ...
... ture for such disorderly and private administration . It was the early practice for the communicants to stand around the communion table , and sometimes to kneel , which prac . tices were rejected by our Presby- terian ancestors , as ...
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... ture of that heavenly feast and table . " Such then is the law and determination of the church in this matter ; and the act of Assembly , 1645 , is approved by the fifteenth act of Assembly , 1705 . Many are the laws of the church of ...
... ture of that heavenly feast and table . " Such then is the law and determination of the church in this matter ; and the act of Assembly , 1645 , is approved by the fifteenth act of Assembly , 1705 . Many are the laws of the church of ...
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Page 320 - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing . They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us?
Page 130 - Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Page 124 - Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Page 159 - And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation...
Page 237 - ... and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation ; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he be not far from every one of us : For in him we live, and move and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets [have said, for we are also his offspring.
Page 297 - Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming in which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth, they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation
Page 296 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Page 362 - Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness remain in the fruitful field. And the work of righteousness shall be peace ; And the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Page 21 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder ; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps...
Page 348 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me : and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me ; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.