The Theological and Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. William Jones: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of His Life and Writings, Volume 3F. and C. Rivington, 1826 - Theology |
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... wisdom of the scripture is to be con- sidered as treasure hid in the earth , for which men must search with that same zeal and labour with which they penetrate into a mine of gold : for when our Saviour commands us to search the ...
... wisdom of the scripture is to be con- sidered as treasure hid in the earth , for which men must search with that same zeal and labour with which they penetrate into a mine of gold : for when our Saviour commands us to search the ...
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... wisdom of God in both , and put these things together , for the edification of the people . " Our sufficiency 66 ( saith the apostle ) is of God , who hath made us " able ministers of the new testament , not of the " letter but of the ...
... wisdom of God in both , and put these things together , for the edification of the people . " Our sufficiency 66 ( saith the apostle ) is of God , who hath made us " able ministers of the new testament , not of the " letter but of the ...
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... wisdom of the first ages . To revive and promote which , within my own little sphere , is the design of this and the following Lectures : in all which I shall invariably follow the rule of making the scripture its own interpreter . And ...
... wisdom of the first ages . To revive and promote which , within my own little sphere , is the design of this and the following Lectures : in all which I shall invariably follow the rule of making the scripture its own interpreter . And ...
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... wisdom of God hath made use of things , as signs and figures , to explain them . This is done for several reasons : first , because we cannot conceive things of a spiritual nature but by borrowing our notions of them from the things ...
... wisdom of God hath made use of things , as signs and figures , to explain them . This is done for several reasons : first , because we cannot conceive things of a spiritual nature but by borrowing our notions of them from the things ...
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... wisdom brought the Queen of Sheba from a heathen land to hear his words , and wonder at the greatness of his kingdom , and admire the order of his govern- ment : a sign that the Gentiles should listen to the word of him that was greater ...
... wisdom brought the Queen of Sheba from a heathen land to hear his words , and wonder at the greatness of his kingdom , and admire the order of his govern- ment : a sign that the Gentiles should listen to the word of him that was greater ...
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Page 242 - Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 396 - Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Page 334 - Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
Page 251 - Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple ? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.
Page 75 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 221 - For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high GOD, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace.
Page 222 - Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Page 381 - Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, 'Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.' " And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Page 90 - Except the Lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Page 59 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.