 FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word ; it seemed good...  The Republican - Page 305edited by - 1820Full view - About this book
 | John Rotheram - Faith - 1808 - 172 pages
...Saviour's life and miracles was recorded by the Evangelists. St. Luke thus addresses Theophilus : J'* It ' ' seemed good to me also, having had perfect...the very "first to write unto thee in order, most ex" cellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know '' the certainty of those things wherein thou " hast... | |
 | Beilby Porteus - Apologetics - 1808 - 162 pages
...word, it seemed good to me also, hewing had perfect understanding of all things from the very frst, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus,...of those things wherein thou hast been instructed." St. Luke also being the author of the Acts of the Apostles, we have, for the writers of these five... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...miraculous signs shall be done by them that believe in me : in my Name, &c. THE GOSPEL OF ST. LUKE. I. 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding...from the very first, to write unto thee in order. I was moved by the instinct and direction of the Holy Spirit, having had full and infallible notice... | |
 | Henry Alford - Bible - 1808 - 968 pages
...with sufficient precision. Dedicating it to his friend Theophilus, he describes it as a record of " d — and asserts his purpose in writing it to be, " those things ichich are most surely believed among... | |
 | John Watkins - 1809 - 454 pages
...believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word ; It seemed good to me also,...first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,1 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.... | |
 | William Newcome - Bible - 1809 - 512 pages
...delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word ; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding...write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed. MATTHEW.... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1809 - 544 pages
...delivered them unto us, which from the beginningwere eye-witnesses,and ministers* of the word : 3. It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things frortri the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus." At first sight indeed... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1810 - 436 pages
...believed amongst us, even as they delivered them unto M*, iuhic/i, from the beginning, were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word; it seemed good to me also,...of those things wherein thou hast been instructed." — This short introduction testifies, that the substance of the history, which the evangelist was... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...words of truth ; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee ? Luke i. 3. It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding...write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus ; Ver. 4. That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Prayer - 1810 - 326 pages
...recorded, wherein there is no lie or mistake. Luke i. 3, 4, It seemed good to me to write to thee, that thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed. 3. In the accomplishment of the prophecies which he hath foretold, wherein there is no failing or falling... | |
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