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... wisdom coming from above - an inheritance , how- ever , the author teaches , which must bring all other bless- ings in its train , inasmuch as it was itself the good of chief value at that time . In verses 19 and 20 , also , power is ...
... wisdom coming from above - an inheritance , how- ever , the author teaches , which must bring all other bless- ings in its train , inasmuch as it was itself the good of chief value at that time . In verses 19 and 20 , also , power is ...
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... of a philosophical experimenter . Solo- mon is evidently here introduced , not in his actual historical character , but as an ideal person , as the ideal of wisdom . The tacit allusion in chap . ii . 12 , 8 INTRODUCTION .
... of a philosophical experimenter . Solo- mon is evidently here introduced , not in his actual historical character , but as an ideal person , as the ideal of wisdom . The tacit allusion in chap . ii . 12 , 8 INTRODUCTION .
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... wisdom that is from above , and in the varying turns of his discourse sets before them constantly the most important and essentially saving truths . It is quite misleading to represent the work as occupied with a single narrow theme ...
... wisdom that is from above , and in the varying turns of his discourse sets before them constantly the most important and essentially saving truths . It is quite misleading to represent the work as occupied with a single narrow theme ...
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... wisdom . This was one of the splendid possessions of the age of Solomon , upon which the after - world looked back in astonished admira- tion and with painful yearnings : and all the more earnestly , because this had been imposing ...
... wisdom . This was one of the splendid possessions of the age of Solomon , upon which the after - world looked back in astonished admira- tion and with painful yearnings : and all the more earnestly , because this had been imposing ...
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... wisdom which is from above - not the glittering and bril- liant wisdom of the age of Solomon , but the secret and hidden wisdom peculiar to the children of God , of which they alone amongst all the nations of the earth were the ...
... wisdom which is from above - not the glittering and bril- liant wisdom of the age of Solomon , but the secret and hidden wisdom peculiar to the children of God , of which they alone amongst all the nations of the earth were the ...
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Page 315 - If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Page 49 - And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow , of wines on the lees well refined.
Page 1 - The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Page 166 - Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Page 454 - In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
Page 439 - According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.
Page 384 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the Truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses...
Page 446 - Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Page 159 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Page 201 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.