Discourses upon some of the principal objects and uses of the historical Scriptures of the Old Testament, preached before the University of OxfordJ. H. Parker, 1833 - 193 pages |
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... sacred history . ( 1 Cor . x . 11. ) Whilst other subjects , such as the holiness , the justice , and the placability of the Almighty , although they might have been considered in this place , may be treated to greater advantage among ...
... sacred history . ( 1 Cor . x . 11. ) Whilst other subjects , such as the holiness , the justice , and the placability of the Almighty , although they might have been considered in this place , may be treated to greater advantage among ...
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... Historical Scrip- tures , partly to the works actually extant concerning them , and generally known to English readers . And ... sacred history , which have not been al- ready answered and removed by Dr. Water- land , Leland , and Samuel ...
... Historical Scrip- tures , partly to the works actually extant concerning them , and generally known to English readers . And ... sacred history , which have not been al- ready answered and removed by Dr. Water- land , Leland , and Samuel ...
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... history of the kings of Judah . And in no other part of sacred history is the reign of Jeroboam son of Joash touched upon . Yet he was no inconsiderable prince , we may presume , who recovered Damascus for Israel out of the powerful B 2 ...
... history of the kings of Judah . And in no other part of sacred history is the reign of Jeroboam son of Joash touched upon . Yet he was no inconsiderable prince , we may presume , who recovered Damascus for Israel out of the powerful B 2 ...
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... HISTORICAL SCRIPTURES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT which may illustrate their DESIGN - the design , that is to say , not of the sacred historians themselves , but of Him by whose gracious inspira- tion these portions of holy Scripture were ...
... HISTORICAL SCRIPTURES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT which may illustrate their DESIGN - the design , that is to say , not of the sacred historians themselves , but of Him by whose gracious inspira- tion these portions of holy Scripture were ...
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... sacred history is only not altogether silent ; and it refers us for transac- tions of this kind to records which are not at pre- sent extant . Those subjects meanwhile which it stays to notice fall under the two great heads to which ...
... sacred history is only not altogether silent ; and it refers us for transac- tions of this kind to records which are not at pre- sent extant . Those subjects meanwhile which it stays to notice fall under the two great heads to which ...
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Page 164 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 47 - Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent ; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 63 - For the Lord's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, And in the waste howling wilderness; He led him about, he instructed him, * He kept him as the apple of his eye.
Page 167 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God...
Page 49 - I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Page 167 - And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat : and Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat...
Page 37 - As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 36 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 71 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Page 183 - ALMIGHTY God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life ; Give us grace, that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.