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... age that has since passed , multitudes have been brought , through the preaching of the word , " from darkness to light , 21 John i . 1 , 3 1 Pet . i . 8 . from the power of Satan unto God : " multitudes 10 THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST .
... age that has since passed , multitudes have been brought , through the preaching of the word , " from darkness to light , 21 John i . 1 , 3 1 Pet . i . 8 . from the power of Satan unto God : " multitudes 10 THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST .
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... darkness ; and the darkness com- prehended it not . ST . JOHN had before declared that the eternal Word 12 THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST . 4, 5 The Word, the Light and Life the Soul of Man.
... darkness ; and the darkness com- prehended it not . ST . JOHN had before declared that the eternal Word 12 THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST . 4, 5 The Word, the Light and Life the Soul of Man.
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... darkness ! still is the soul , without that light which proceeds from the Son of God , and enables it to answer the purposes for for which it was created , and endued with understanding . Some seeds of this divine life , some sparks of ...
... darkness ! still is the soul , without that light which proceeds from the Son of God , and enables it to answer the purposes for for which it was created , and endued with understanding . Some seeds of this divine life , some sparks of ...
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... darkness , and the dark- ness comprehended it not . The law was but " a shadow of good things to come , " and could not be compared with " the very image of the things " which had now been manifested to the world . Prophecy was as " a ...
... darkness , and the dark- ness comprehended it not . The law was but " a shadow of good things to come , " and could not be compared with " the very image of the things " which had now been manifested to the world . Prophecy was as " a ...
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... darkness , and the darkness com- prehended it not . Certain rays were discovered amid the general gloom , which glimmered , and shed forth a partial light , but did not disperse the darkness . There was not total ignorance , yet there ...
... darkness , and the darkness com- prehended it not . Certain rays were discovered amid the general gloom , which glimmered , and shed forth a partial light , but did not disperse the darkness . There was not total ignorance , yet there ...
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Page 186 - For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely : for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him ; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Page 162 - May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears : we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (For all the Athenians, and strangers which were there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing...
Page 96 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 206 - For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Page 154 - And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken : and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
Page 121 - When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Page 187 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 41 - ... we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Page 105 - Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch ; who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord...
Page 314 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.