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... truths , because , in the erron- eous opinion of some , who have not investigated the subject , they appear to stand opposed to the assertions of the sacred volume , which , without any intention to teach or to control the teaching of ...
... truths , because , in the erron- eous opinion of some , who have not investigated the subject , they appear to stand opposed to the assertions of the sacred volume , which , without any intention to teach or to control the teaching of ...
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... truth . But we must not leave the reader under the impression , that Mr. VERNON HARCOURT was a recluse , and a mere student , following his favorite pursuits , without regard to the claims of practical life upon his time and his mind ...
... truth . But we must not leave the reader under the impression , that Mr. VERNON HARCOURT was a recluse , and a mere student , following his favorite pursuits , without regard to the claims of practical life upon his time and his mind ...
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... causes proud to draw Conclusions retrograde and mad mistake . But if his Word once teach us , shoot a ray Through all the heart's dark chambers and reveal Truths undiscovered but by that Holy Light , Then all PREFACE . xi.
... causes proud to draw Conclusions retrograde and mad mistake . But if his Word once teach us , shoot a ray Through all the heart's dark chambers and reveal Truths undiscovered but by that Holy Light , Then all PREFACE . xi.
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William Venables Vernon Harcourt Walter Farquhar Hook. Truths undiscovered but by that Holy Light , Then all is plain . Philosophy baptized In the pure Fountain of eternal love Has eyes indeed ; and viewing all she sees As meant to ...
William Venables Vernon Harcourt Walter Farquhar Hook. Truths undiscovered but by that Holy Light , Then all is plain . Philosophy baptized In the pure Fountain of eternal love Has eyes indeed ; and viewing all she sees As meant to ...
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... truth thus fully expressed in the Revelations of St. John is not obscurely intimated in his Gospel , where he relates the answer of Christ to the question , " Hast thou seen Abraham ? " " Before Abraham was I Am ; " and again in the ...
... truth thus fully expressed in the Revelations of St. John is not obscurely intimated in his Gospel , where he relates the answer of Christ to the question , " Hast thou seen Abraham ? " " Before Abraham was I Am ; " and again in the ...
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Page 60 - THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us...
Page 221 - But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: so man lieth down, and riseth not: Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Page 134 - There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Page 178 - ... but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Page 64 - Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see.
Page 218 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ...
Page 192 - He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this ; for this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins ; this do ye, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me.
Page 50 - Saviour: knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Page 112 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Page 145 - When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet...