Miscellaneous Writings of Charles Eliot: To which are Prefixed Some Notices of His CharacterHilliard and Metcalf, 1814 - 204 pages |
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... suppose to have been occupied by our Saviour's ministry , must affect our opinions concerning the manner in which he was received by his countrymen , and perhaps our ideas of his activity and engagement . We are not therefore displeased ...
... suppose to have been occupied by our Saviour's ministry , must affect our opinions concerning the manner in which he was received by his countrymen , and perhaps our ideas of his activity and engagement . We are not therefore displeased ...
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... suppose to be in proper order , because there is no proof of the contrary , and it would be anal- ogous to the latter part . We are confirmed in our opinion , " —by the nature of John's Gospel , which is universally al- " lowed to have ...
... suppose to be in proper order , because there is no proof of the contrary , and it would be anal- ogous to the latter part . We are confirmed in our opinion , " —by the nature of John's Gospel , which is universally al- " lowed to have ...
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... suppose ? -6 . " There were three national festivals instituted by Mo- 66 ses , at which every Jew was under a general obligation to " attend ; -the Passover , towards the end of March ; the Pen- ❝tecost , about the middle of May ; and ...
... suppose ? -6 . " There were three national festivals instituted by Mo- 66 ses , at which every Jew was under a general obligation to " attend ; -the Passover , towards the end of March ; the Pen- ❝tecost , about the middle of May ; and ...
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... suppose , that his impor- tant purposes were obtained by active exertions during a short period . Dr. Carpenter is very concise in the statement of the prin- ciples of his arrangement : " An elementary work , " he says , " would be ...
... suppose , that his impor- tant purposes were obtained by active exertions during a short period . Dr. Carpenter is very concise in the statement of the prin- ciples of his arrangement : " An elementary work , " he says , " would be ...
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... suppose the whole of our Lord's minis- " try , however long its duration , constantly and publicly oc- " cupied in prosecuting the objects of it , we are at first una- " ble to admit the possibility of such an employment of so 66 large ...
... suppose the whole of our Lord's minis- " try , however long its duration , constantly and publicly oc- " cupied in prosecuting the objects of it , we are at first una- " ble to admit the possibility of such an employment of so 66 large ...
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Page 162 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Page 164 - Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment ? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings
Page 160 - Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, " Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another...
Page 166 - Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist : notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Page 117 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Page 110 - But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 117 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
Page xii - He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time: For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
Page xii - He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated. Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.
Page 165 - For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.