The Christian Advocate, Volume 5A. Finley, 1827 - Presbyterianism |
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... death in all its terrible forms . From this comparison , it is easy to see which of the two theories re- flects the highest honour on the di- vine law . The one maintains its righteous demands in all their ex- tent , and exhibits them ...
... death in all its terrible forms . From this comparison , it is easy to see which of the two theories re- flects the highest honour on the di- vine law . The one maintains its righteous demands in all their ex- tent , and exhibits them ...
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... death none of its sus- taining influence - their existence is a fluctuating and boisterous ocean , and the anchor of their hope has no lodgment within the vail ! Is this a condition to be envied ? Is it not pitiable and sad - so sad as ...
... death none of its sus- taining influence - their existence is a fluctuating and boisterous ocean , and the anchor of their hope has no lodgment within the vail ! Is this a condition to be envied ? Is it not pitiable and sad - so sad as ...
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... death and hell , when a little temporary sacrifice on our part , would furnish them with the means ? Is the gospel our hope , and shall we deny it to others ? Shall we board up the pal- try pelf of earth , at the sacrifice of Christian ...
... death and hell , when a little temporary sacrifice on our part , would furnish them with the means ? Is the gospel our hope , and shall we deny it to others ? Shall we board up the pal- try pelf of earth , at the sacrifice of Christian ...
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... death of Ezra ; and in reference to one of which Dr. A. himself expressly says that it " could not have been put into the canon by Ezra . " Yet he seems to unsay this , in the last quoted paragraph ; and to favour the opinion , " that ...
... death of Ezra ; and in reference to one of which Dr. A. himself expressly says that it " could not have been put into the canon by Ezra . " Yet he seems to unsay this , in the last quoted paragraph ; and to favour the opinion , " that ...
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... death of all the apostles ; and yet the apostle John , who long outlived the rest , might have determined , under the guidance of inspiration , what writings were of divine authority , and what were false or spurious . Horne seems , on ...
... death of all the apostles ; and yet the apostle John , who long outlived the rest , might have determined , under the guidance of inspiration , what writings were of divine authority , and what were false or spurious . Horne seems , on ...
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Page 98 - Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
Page 145 - Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Page 549 - Let your women keep silence in the churches : for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Page 423 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 423 - Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Page 188 - Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Page 101 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God...
Page 103 - Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
Page 331 - And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Page 53 - Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few ; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.