A Letter to a Friend on the authority, purpose, and effects of Christianity, and especially on the doctrine of Redemption |
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... , it follows that all prophecies , which , by their ex- act fulfilment , are proved to have proceeded , not from intellectual sagacity and human con- jecture , but ON CHRISTIANITY . 13 lowance by no means affects the christian mi- ...
... , it follows that all prophecies , which , by their ex- act fulfilment , are proved to have proceeded , not from intellectual sagacity and human con- jecture , but ON CHRISTIANITY . 13 lowance by no means affects the christian mi- ...
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... prophecies , is a divinely au- thorized religion . That christianity is attested by true prophe- cies , is a fact capable of easy proof . Jesus Christ was a prophet , and during his conversa- tion among men accurately predicted a ...
... prophecies , is a divinely au- thorized religion . That christianity is attested by true prophe- cies , is a fact capable of easy proof . Jesus Christ was a prophet , and during his conversa- tion among men accurately predicted a ...
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... in the grave . " The great majority of the prophecies quoted above , relate immediately to the Messiah . In the Psalms , ascend into heaven , Ps . lxviii . 18 ; ON CHRISTIANITY . 15 to the flesh, out of the seed of Abraham...
... in the grave . " The great majority of the prophecies quoted above , relate immediately to the Messiah . In the Psalms , ascend into heaven , Ps . lxviii . 18 ; ON CHRISTIANITY . 15 to the flesh, out of the seed of Abraham...
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... prophecies concerning Jesus Christ were true prophecies ; that they were inspired by an omniscient God ; and , therefore , that the religion which they attest is a religion of divine origin . IV . It is generally allowed by all persons ...
... prophecies concerning Jesus Christ were true prophecies ; that they were inspired by an omniscient God ; and , therefore , that the religion which they attest is a religion of divine origin . IV . It is generally allowed by all persons ...
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... prophecies of Zechariah : " As for thee also , by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water : turn ye to the strong hold , ye prisoners of hope ; " Zech . ix . 11-12 . Such are the ...
... prophecies of Zechariah : " As for thee also , by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water : turn ye to the strong hold , ye prisoners of hope ; " Zech . ix . 11-12 . Such are the ...
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Page 49 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...
Page 62 - And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Page 47 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound : that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 55 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not ; for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon...
Page 41 - I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Page 45 - And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Page 40 - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you, A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you...
Page 50 - And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: but this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Page 38 - God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Page 45 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.