Lectures on Pulpit EloquenceJ. Bumpus, 1824 - 344 pages |
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... apostles in his name , by their preaching promulgated to man- kind . As those great events , which make the sub ... Apostles on the day of Pentecost , as recorded in the second chap ter of the Acts of the Apostles . I said , that the ...
... apostles in his name , by their preaching promulgated to man- kind . As those great events , which make the sub ... Apostles on the day of Pentecost , as recorded in the second chap ter of the Acts of the Apostles . I said , that the ...
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... apostles , to the present time . The whole of this branch we may denominate sacred history , which naturally divides itself into two parts , the Jewish and the ecclesiastical , or that which preceded , and that which has followed , the ...
... apostles , to the present time . The whole of this branch we may denominate sacred history , which naturally divides itself into two parts , the Jewish and the ecclesiastical , or that which preceded , and that which has followed , the ...
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... apostle says of the law , that " it is not made for a right- " eous man , but for the lawless and the disobedient . " What I have said on this article , it will be observ- ed , militates chiefly , if not solely , against what may be ...
... apostle says of the law , that " it is not made for a right- " eous man , but for the lawless and the disobedient . " What I have said on this article , it will be observ- ed , militates chiefly , if not solely , against what may be ...
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... apostles for the con- viction of the Gentiles ; both were insisted on in their reasonings with the Jews . The pagans knew nothing of those books in which the prophecies were contained , and consequently arguments drawn from these would ...
... apostles for the con- viction of the Gentiles ; both were insisted on in their reasonings with the Jews . The pagans knew nothing of those books in which the prophecies were contained , and consequently arguments drawn from these would ...
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... apostle , " Prove all things , hold fast that which is good , " an advice which breathes nothing of that narrow , jealous , sectarian spirit , which hath so long and so generally prevailed among christians of all denominations , and ...
... apostle , " Prove all things , hold fast that which is good , " an advice which breathes nothing of that narrow , jealous , sectarian spirit , which hath so long and so generally prevailed among christians of all denominations , and ...
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Page 250 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 200 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Page 299 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 265 - For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 157 - The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from scripture ; unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit or traditions of men.
Page 100 - Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2.
Page 98 - If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold...
Page 113 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 156 - Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 157 - Wherefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scripture.