Philosophy of the plan of salvation, by an American citizen [J.B. Walker].Religious Tract Society, 1799 - 184 pages |
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... Jews were to be the recipients of new instruction - to obey new laws , and to sustain new institutions , it would be desirable that their minds , so far as possible , should be in the condition of new material , occupied by little ...
... Jews were to be the recipients of new instruction - to obey new laws , and to sustain new institutions , it would be desirable that their minds , so far as possible , should be in the condition of new material , occupied by little ...
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... Jews ; yet , before the miracles in Egypt , while the God of Abraham was , perhaps , in most cases acknowledged as their God , the idols of Egypt were acknowledged as the gods of the Egyptians , and probably wor- shipped as the ...
... Jews ; yet , before the miracles in Egypt , while the God of Abraham was , perhaps , in most cases acknowledged as their God , the idols of Egypt were acknowledged as the gods of the Egyptians , and probably wor- shipped as the ...
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... Jews to be extricated from this difficulty , and made to understand and feel the influence of the holy character of God ? The Egyptian idolatry in which they CHAPTER VII Concerning the development of the idea of holiness, and transfer ...
... Jews to be extricated from this difficulty , and made to understand and feel the influence of the holy character of God ? The Egyptian idolatry in which they CHAPTER VII Concerning the development of the idea of holiness, and transfer ...
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... Jews ? First , mark the principles- ( 1 . ) There was not an object in the material world which would con vey to the mind the idea of God's holiness .— ( 2 . ) The idea , therefore , would have to be originated , and thrown into their ...
... Jews ? First , mark the principles- ( 1 . ) There was not an object in the material world which would con vey to the mind the idea of God's holiness .— ( 2 . ) The idea , therefore , would have to be originated , and thrown into their ...
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... Jews were undoubtedly excluded from partaking in the feasts of the heathen around , who ate those animals which were forbidden to them . An excellent writer observes that it is characteristic of the wisdom of God to accom- plish many ...
... Jews were undoubtedly excluded from partaking in the feasts of the heathen around , who ate those animals which were forbidden to them . An excellent writer observes that it is characteristic of the wisdom of God to accom- plish many ...
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Page 130 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Page 117 - But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Page 117 - Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 166 - Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord...
Page 93 - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one : for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren...
Page 129 - Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot : who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Page 117 - What shall we say then ? Is the law sin ? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law : for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Page 66 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls : for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Page 124 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Page 117 - Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good ; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.