... knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. Practical Thoughts - Page 12by William Nevins - 1836 - 230 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1804 - 476 pages
...unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts : 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man ; but holy men of God spake as they were... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...unto you; as that, wherein all those prophetical predictions appear to be perfectly accomplished : I. 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. Presupposing first, and laying this sure ground, that the exposition of the prophetical predictions... | |
| Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...Kght that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts : -Ver. 20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. Ver. 21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man : but holy men of God spake as they... | |
| Samuel Horsley - Sermons - 1811 - 472 pages
...iiT'..: T.' • i I1 if* ; .'j.-> : •iiyv -Jtli 'io «:«-•• >• •. SERMON XVII. 2 PBTIR i. 20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. • I PROCEED in the task I have undertaken, to exemplify the use of those rules of interpretation... | |
| Samuel Horsley - Sermons - 1811 - 462 pages
...no propliecy of tlie Scripture is of any private interpretation. 32 SERMON XVm. 2 PETER i. 20, 21. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. For tlie prophecy came not at any time by the unit of man; but lioly men of God spake as they were... | |
| Samuel Horsley - Sermons, English - 1811 - 460 pages
...of Priests and Deacons, APPENDIX 189 CONTENTS OF VOLUME SECOND. SERMON XV. 2 PETEH i. 20, 21. Page. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any pin-rate interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time— or, as it is in the margin — "... | |
| Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 512 pages
...called the Christians to take heed to the scripture, he gives them this rule for understanding it, ' Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretration, tcs ideas e-piluseos, of our own exposition. For the prophecy came not in old time... | |
| Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...learning ; that we, through patience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope. IX. _x 2 Vet. i. 20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. Ver. 21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man : but holy men of God spake as they... | |
| 1815 - 608 pages
...lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the morning star of glory arise in your hearts. 20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21. For the prophecy came not at any time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were... | |
| Nathaniel Lardner - Dissenters, Religious - 1815 - 616 pages
...upon me, and said unto me : Speak, thus saith the Lord" — And St. Peter says, 2 Ep. i. 20, 21. " Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation, ^impulse or suggestion.] For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man : but holy men spake... | |
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