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... , and some reasonable prospect might be entertained of their differences on subordinate points giving way . It is on this account , and as expressive of this conviction , that so large a portion iv PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION .
... , and some reasonable prospect might be entertained of their differences on subordinate points giving way . It is on this account , and as expressive of this conviction , that so large a portion iv PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION .
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Patrick Fairbairn. expressive of this conviction , that so large a portion of the ensuing volume has been devoted to the investigation of prin- ciples ; since no otherwise than by a correct knowledge of these , gathered from a full and ...
Patrick Fairbairn. expressive of this conviction , that so large a portion of the ensuing volume has been devoted to the investigation of prin- ciples ; since no otherwise than by a correct knowledge of these , gathered from a full and ...
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... portion of the prophetic writings ; but from their apologetic aim , they have to do chiefly with the inspired charac- ter of the book , and , only as subsidiary to this , treat of its contents or of prophecy in general . In certain ...
... portion of the prophetic writings ; but from their apologetic aim , they have to do chiefly with the inspired charac- ter of the book , and , only as subsidiary to this , treat of its contents or of prophecy in general . In certain ...
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... portions of Scripture differ from those which are not prophetical ? And , again , what specific differences separate between one portion of the prophetical field and another ? These are points which call for minute and patient inquiry ...
... portions of Scripture differ from those which are not prophetical ? And , again , what specific differences separate between one portion of the prophetical field and another ? These are points which call for minute and patient inquiry ...
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... portion of its communications were the utterances of men , who formed a distinct order , and who , in speaking as they were moved by the Holy Ghost , were acting in the discharge of a recognised function in the Church . A certain portion ...
... portion of its communications were the utterances of men , who formed a distinct order , and who , in speaking as they were moved by the Holy Ghost , were acting in the discharge of a recognised function in the Church . A certain portion ...
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Page 415 - And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Page 368 - But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Page 77 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me ; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Page 28 - The which observed, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life ; which in their seeds, And weak beginnings lie intreasured. Such things become the hatch and brood of time...
Page 332 - And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast ; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Page 259 - And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 466 - Unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.
Page 275 - In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof ; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old...
Page 259 - But he answered and said unto him that told him, " Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?" And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, "Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister and mother.
Page 161 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my hand-maidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy...