A Commentary on the New Testament, Volume 4Universalist Publishing House, 1857 |
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... Abraham , " and in this respect was " made like unto his brethren , " Heb . ii . 16 , 17 , and thus " was made of the seed of David , according to the flesh , " verse 3 , yet he believed also that he was , in other respects , so far ...
... Abraham , " and in this respect was " made like unto his brethren , " Heb . ii . 16 , 17 , and thus " was made of the seed of David , according to the flesh , " verse 3 , yet he believed also that he was , in other respects , so far ...
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... Abraham , they expected to escape the calamities which befell other sinners . See note on Matt . iii . 9. The apostle appeals to their common sense whether they could properly entertain any such expectation , while they believed and ...
... Abraham , they expected to escape the calamities which befell other sinners . See note on Matt . iii . 9. The apostle appeals to their common sense whether they could properly entertain any such expectation , while they believed and ...
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... Abraham , and of fealty to the Jewish church . It seems here to be put for that affinity and fealty . The descendants of Abraham , the members of the Jewish church , enjoyed greater privileges than others , because , having the ...
... Abraham , and of fealty to the Jewish church . It seems here to be put for that affinity and fealty . The descendants of Abraham , the members of the Jewish church , enjoyed greater privileges than others , because , having the ...
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... Abraham , an Israelite indeed . The idea is , that mere natural consanguinity , or outward profession , did not prove the existence of the character and spirit required of that people who had been set apart as the peculiar people of God ...
... Abraham , an Israelite indeed . The idea is , that mere natural consanguinity , or outward profession , did not prove the existence of the character and spirit required of that people who had been set apart as the peculiar people of God ...
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... Abraham , were circumcised , and were intrusted with the Scriptures . All this , says the apostle , does not en- title them , in the least degree , to the praise of God . The state of the heart is what he considers ; and this alone is ...
... Abraham , were circumcised , and were intrusted with the Scriptures . All this , says the apostle , does not en- title them , in the least degree , to the praise of God . The state of the heart is what he considers ; and this alone is ...
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Page 104 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all...
Page 19 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 253 - For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 228 - They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God : but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Page 243 - Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved : 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness : because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Page 242 - And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people ; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Page 19 - But rise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.
Page 258 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God...
Page 155 - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life...
Page 72 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good ? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good, seek peace, and pursue it.