| Edward Davies - 1811 - 438 pages
...particular passages. An apostle of our Lord has declared, that, in the Epistles of St. Paul, there are some things hard to be understood, which they...the other Scriptures, unto their own destruction. (2 Pet. iii. 16.) Here we are taught that the Scriptures have their difficulties ; that, without serious... | |
| William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 424 pages
...unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judgedof all." And Peter tells us, that in Paul's epistles there are some things hard to be understood, which they...unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, '2 Peterfii. 16. :' The heart of the wise teacheth his- mouth," saith my text, " and addeth learning... | |
| William Warburton - 1811 - 474 pages
...unto you : as also in all his Epistles, SPEAKING IN THEM OF THESE THINGS ; Iff WHICH ARE SOMETHINGS HARD TO BE UNDERSTOOD, which -they that are unlearned...as they do also , the other Scriptures, unto their mini destruction f. Now what are these OBSCURE PARTS in St. Paul's Epistles, here characterized, but... | |
| Thomas Scott - Calvinism - 1811 - 408 pages
...considered.6 P. 1xxviii. Note from Calvin. ' Non eguidem, &c.'7 *1 In which are some things hard to he understood ; "which they that are unlearned and unstable, wrest, " as they do also the other scriptures, to their own '' destruction.'" P. 1xxviii. 1. 21. ' Obedience, &c.'9 If after the 1 Eph. ii. 1. * Rom.... | |
| Thomas Branagan - Bibliography - 1812 - 370 pages
...acknowledges this to be the case. Hear what he says on this subject. " And account that the long suffering of our Lord is salvation ; even as our beloved brother...the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." 2 Pet. iii. 15, 16. In order that the reader may for himself see the truth of the above assertion,... | |
| John Owen - 1812 - 584 pages
...long-suffering of our Lord is salvation, even as our beloved brother Paul also, according unto the wisdom given him, hath written unto you; as also in all his Epistles,...own destruction.'" To clear this testimony, some few tilings must be observed in it, and concerning it. As 1st, That St Peter wrote this second epistle... | |
| John Owen - Bible - 1812 - 578 pages
...unto you ; as also in all his Epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which arc some tilings hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned...clear this testimony, some few things must be observed in it, and concerning it. As 1st, That St Peter wrote this second epistle unto the same persons, that... | |
| Sarah Trimmer - Religious education - 1812 - 362 pages
...are, as St. Peter says, when speaking of St. Paul's Epistles, " Some things hard to be un~ derstood, which they that are unlearned and unstable, wrest as they do also other Scripture to their own destruction *. But so far from furnishing a reason for keeping back the... | |
| Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life. b 2 Pet. iii. 16. As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these...also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction Mat. xxii. 24. to Verse .11 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother... | |
| Nathanael Emmons - Congregational churches - 1813 - 550 pages
...beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given unto him, hath written unto you. As also in his Epistles, speaking in them of these things: in...are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also, Hie other scriptures, unto their own destruction." We will not now affirm, that the subjects, which... | |
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