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Page 14
... usual and prevalent one among those who defend the vnóvoia or occult sense . This then , at least , must be briefly examined . The first and great difficulty with this scheme of interpre- tation is , that it forsakes and sets aside the ...
... usual and prevalent one among those who defend the vnóvoia or occult sense . This then , at least , must be briefly examined . The first and great difficulty with this scheme of interpre- tation is , that it forsakes and sets aside the ...
Page 15
... usual answer to this question , viz . , that " the Bible is a divine book , and that , since God is the real author of it , we must not expect to place it on the common basis of other books . " But how can we be satisfied with such an ...
... usual answer to this question , viz . , that " the Bible is a divine book , and that , since God is the real author of it , we must not expect to place it on the common basis of other books . " But how can we be satisfied with such an ...
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... usual principles of exegesis , is of course no revelation at all . It is no more than sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal ; for it neither gives any distinct , articu- late , intelligible sounds , nor does it represent them to the eye ...
... usual principles of exegesis , is of course no revelation at all . It is no more than sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal ; for it neither gives any distinct , articu- late , intelligible sounds , nor does it represent them to the eye ...
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... usual laws of language are to be applied to the Bible , or else that it is , and can be , no proper revelation to men , unless they are also to be inspired in order to understand it . For if we suppose words are to be employed , and ...
... usual laws of language are to be applied to the Bible , or else that it is , and can be , no proper revelation to men , unless they are also to be inspired in order to understand it . For if we suppose words are to be employed , and ...
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... usual cases of exegetical error , we have a test to which an appeal may be made , and this is , the laws and usages of language in general . If men will not conform to these , in their criticisms , then one may justly show their ...
... usual cases of exegetical error , we have a test to which an appeal may be made , and this is , the laws and usages of language in general . If men will not conform to these , in their criticisms , then one may justly show their ...
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