Eight Sermons on the Nativity, Personal Character, Crucifixion and Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ: With Critical and Explanatory Notes Interspersed : Several Hebrew Odes, Literally Translated : and Miscellaneous Observations, Chiefly Religious and Moral, Taken from Various Eminent Authors, with Occasional Remarks |
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For , can his right le disputed to the name of Father of eternity , when we are
expressly told in holy writ that he is the author of eternal salvation ? * Can there
be the least shadow of doubt of his being the person foretold by the prophet ,
when he ...
For , can his right le disputed to the name of Father of eternity , when we are
expressly told in holy writ that he is the author of eternal salvation ? * Can there
be the least shadow of doubt of his being the person foretold by the prophet ,
when he ...
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Let the worldly - minded Jew and the sensual Mahometan pride themselves in
their earthly glory and brutal paradise , but let the followers of the holy Jesus
shew that they have here no continuing city , but expect one to come , whose
builder ...
Let the worldly - minded Jew and the sensual Mahometan pride themselves in
their earthly glory and brutal paradise , but let the followers of the holy Jesus
shew that they have here no continuing city , but expect one to come , whose
builder ...
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... by the Holy Ghost , that he should not see Death before he had seen the Lord '
s Christ , + whose advent was generally expected at that time ; and he , amongst
the rest of the devout Jews , was anxiously waiting for the consolation of Israel .
... by the Holy Ghost , that he should not see Death before he had seen the Lord '
s Christ , + whose advent was generally expected at that time ; and he , amongst
the rest of the devout Jews , was anxiously waiting for the consolation of Israel .
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When , therefore , the parents of the holy child Jesus brought him into the temple
to do for him after the custom of the law , Simeon , who came there by the Spirit to
present him to the Lord , probably , as a Nazarite from the womb and to have ...
When , therefore , the parents of the holy child Jesus brought him into the temple
to do for him after the custom of the law , Simeon , who came there by the Spirit to
present him to the Lord , probably , as a Nazarite from the womb and to have ...
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ty and splendor , we should adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all holy
conversation ; and , as we are a wise and understanding people , by adding to
faith and knowledge , godliness and virtue , we should prove ourselves a holy
and ...
ty and splendor , we should adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all holy
conversation ; and , as we are a wise and understanding people , by adding to
faith and knowledge , godliness and virtue , we should prove ourselves a holy
and ...
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Page 13 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Page 70 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the Chief Priests, and unto the Scribes; and they shall condemn him to death...
Page 82 - ... but Christ being come, an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building ; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Page 22 - So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
Page 49 - All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Page 69 - The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not ; but for blasphemy ; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Page 64 - Behold the man whose name is The Branch; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord: even he shall build the temple of the Lord ; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
Page 67 - Jacob selah lift up your heads O ye gates and be ye lifted up ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in...
Page 23 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Page 23 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.