On the miraculous and internal evidences of the Christian revelationR. Carter, 1840 |
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... book of Maccabees , written , it is gene- rally thought about a century before the birth of Christ , and , as the best judges hold , by a more authentic historian than even Josephus , we have a vivid description of the sufferings of the ...
... book of Maccabees , written , it is gene- rally thought about a century before the birth of Christ , and , as the best judges hold , by a more authentic historian than even Josephus , we have a vivid description of the sufferings of the ...
Page 218
... Judges , Ruth , Samuel ( our two present books in one ) , Kings ( a similar reduction ) , Chronicles ( again two in ... book - making in all twenty - four books of our present thirty - nine . The later Jews reduced this number to ...
... Judges , Ruth , Samuel ( our two present books in one ) , Kings ( a similar reduction ) , Chronicles ( again two in ... book - making in all twenty - four books of our present thirty - nine . The later Jews reduced this number to ...
Page 222
... books ; and sometimes present ... Judges , Samuel - besides a large body of evidence scarcely less effective for most of the other books of the Old Testament . We may add , that most invaluable confirmations are to be found in the book ...
... books ; and sometimes present ... Judges , Samuel - besides a large body of evidence scarcely less effective for most of the other books of the Old Testament . We may add , that most invaluable confirmations are to be found in the book ...
Page 223
... book of Esther . The difference , however , it is probable , is only ap- parent . The likelihood is that Esther was ap- pended to some other book , as Ruth was to the book of Judges ; and that neither could be named therefore in those ...
... book of Esther . The difference , however , it is probable , is only ap- parent . The likelihood is that Esther was ap- pended to some other book , as Ruth was to the book of Judges ; and that neither could be named therefore in those ...
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... book is expressly recognized -more especially in the New Testament . * The 13. Leviticus . ] The epistle to the ... Judges ii . 3 . xxiv . 8. Heb . ix . 20 . xxv . 40 . viii . 5 . xxxi . 2. - 1 Chr . ii . 20 . It is a beautiful ...
... book is expressly recognized -more especially in the New Testament . * The 13. Leviticus . ] The epistle to the ... Judges ii . 3 . xxiv . 8. Heb . ix . 20 . xxv . 40 . viii . 5 . xxxi . 2. - 1 Chr . ii . 20 . It is a beautiful ...
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Page 201 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 237 - And it shall be when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book. out of that which is before the priests the Levites : and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life : that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them...
Page 362 - Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Page 332 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 299 - But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb; The dog is turned to his own vomit again ; and ; The sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Page 290 - I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved : therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad ; moreover, also, my flesh shall rest in hope : because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption...
Page 326 - But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel ; and it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh...
Page 312 - These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him; that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report ? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed...
Page 328 - After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down ; and I will "build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up : 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Page 261 - ... of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace ? For we know him that hath said; Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord ; And again ; The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.