 | James Parsons - 1830 - 554 pages
...stated without limitation from the recorded decision of another inspired writer : " They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been...might be made manifest that they were not all of us."* — One general lesson results, we are anxious at once to state and impress — how far a man may go,... | |
 | James Fisher - 1831 - 408 pages
...their profession ? A. That they never were in reality what they professed themselves to be, 1 John ii. 19; " They went out from us, but they were not of...might be made manifest, that they were not all of us." Q. 9. What are the chief branches of the promise of perseverance' A. A promise of the continued influence... | |
 | American Doctrinal Tract Society - 1832 - 322 pages
...totally and finally apostatized, the apostle John has given us ample information. " They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been...might be made manifest, that they were not all of us." 1 John ii. 19. This text settles the question as to the previous character of all apostates. If they... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 562 pages
...fidelity of God ; but shall say of you, as St. John did of the apostates in his day, " They went out from us ; but they were not of us : for if they had been...might be made manifest that they were not all of us 1."] 2. To those who have actually backslidden from God— [Are there none of this character amongst... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pages
...uncleanness, and fornication, and lasciviousness, which they have committed. 2 Co. xii. 2). They went out from are, yet without sin. 1 .',,/,„ U. 19. But I have a few things against "thee" ("tin angel of the church in Pergamos "),... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 604 pages
...not been in vain in the Lord."] MMCCCCXXXIX. THE TRUE GROUNDS OF A CHRISTIAN'S STABILITY. 1 John ii. 19. They went out from us, but they were not of us...might be made manifest that they were not all of us. THERE have been many apostasies from the Church of God, in every age. Of those who for a time were... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - 1833 - 230 pages
...which ye have received of him abideth in you, and — ye shall abide in him." " They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been...might be made manifest that they were not all of us." " Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous Judge shall... | |
 | William Cogswell - 1833 - 192 pages
...all the other doctrines of grace imply the truth of this, (a) (a) 1 John ii. 19. They weutoui from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been...might be made manifest, that they were not all of us. — Matt. vii. 22, 23. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 596 pages
...point : he acknowledges that some had apostatized from the truth : but, says he, " They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been...might be made manifest, that they were not all of usf." To this it may be replied, that, if apostates are disclaimed as having ever really belonged to... | |
 | 1834 - 406 pages
...abideth for ever. 18 Little children, it is the last time : and as ye have heard that antichrist shajl come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby...would no doubt have continued with us : but they went mit, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 20 But ye have an unction from... | |
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They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 
