Discourses on Several Subjects, Volume 2William E. Norman, 1815 |
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... command of God , and going into a strange land to sojourn , “ not knowing whither he went , " * nor what was to be his por- tion in the world . When we reflect , that by the com- mand of God , Abraham was obliged to leave his country ...
... command of God , and going into a strange land to sojourn , “ not knowing whither he went , " * nor what was to be his por- tion in the world . When we reflect , that by the com- mand of God , Abraham was obliged to leave his country ...
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... commands . This God , he knew , was able to fulfil the promise , and had a right to impose the command . He believed the promise , that he should have a son by Sarah , even against the course of na- ture , through whom the blessing of ...
... commands . This God , he knew , was able to fulfil the promise , and had a right to impose the command . He believed the promise , that he should have a son by Sarah , even against the course of na- ture , through whom the blessing of ...
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... command of God . This , probably , was the greatest trial that ever happened to mere man . He had received Isaac as the child of the promise , being assured , that in his seed all the nations of the earth should be bless- ed ; and just ...
... command of God . This , probably , was the greatest trial that ever happened to mere man . He had received Isaac as the child of the promise , being assured , that in his seed all the nations of the earth should be bless- ed ; and just ...
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... command he gave , and pa- tiently endured every trial he laid on him . Now , this is Gen. xv . 5. 6 . † Jam . ii . 17 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 26 . righteousness itself - the very state in which all created and Conduct of Abraham . 15.
... command he gave , and pa- tiently endured every trial he laid on him . Now , this is Gen. xv . 5. 6 . † Jam . ii . 17 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 26 . righteousness itself - the very state in which all created and Conduct of Abraham . 15.
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... command nothing evil ; as he was good and gracious , nothing cruel or unnecessary- that the obedience of his ... commands ; to give up his own partial and Conduct of Abraham . 17.
... command nothing evil ; as he was good and gracious , nothing cruel or unnecessary- that the obedience of his ... commands ; to give up his own partial and Conduct of Abraham . 17.
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Page 191 - 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 29 - And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Page 268 - Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye. would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Page 45 - Epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1. BRETHREN, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea ; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea ; and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink ; (for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them ; and that Rock was CHRIST.) But with many of them GOD was not well pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
Page 179 - He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Page 296 - What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction; and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory...
Page 197 - Be it known unto you. therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins, and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which they could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 98 - Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go ? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 92 - Therefore speak I to them in parables : because they seeing see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Page 292 - And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee ; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.