Reasons for Joining the New Jerusalem ChurchJohn Douglas, 1845 - 153 pages |
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Page 88
... consummation ( or end ) of the first Christian Church , and a commencement of a new dispensation , or the de- scent of a New Church which is called the New Jerusa- lem . This book , therefore , could not be rightly understood before the ...
... consummation ( or end ) of the first Christian Church , and a commencement of a new dispensation , or the de- scent of a New Church which is called the New Jerusa- lem . This book , therefore , could not be rightly understood before the ...
Page 89
... Consummation of the age -The Lord's first advent . WE will commence by showing that there are errors entertained in the Old Church , with regard to the destruc- tion of the world . The extracts in this chapter are from the New Church ...
... Consummation of the age -The Lord's first advent . WE will commence by showing that there are errors entertained in the Old Church , with regard to the destruc- tion of the world . The extracts in this chapter are from the New Church ...
Page 93
... consummated . " It is declared in the writings of the New Church , that the first Christian Church has reached its consummation ; and that this is what is meant by ' the consummation of the age , ' spoken of in the Evangelists ...
... consummated . " It is declared in the writings of the New Church , that the first Christian Church has reached its consummation ; and that this is what is meant by ' the consummation of the age , ' spoken of in the Evangelists ...
Page 94
... consummated , they are not therefore to be understood as teaching that there are no individuals in external connec ... consummation of the age , or end of the world , ' - the destruction of the earth by fire - the passing away of the ...
... consummated , they are not therefore to be understood as teaching that there are no individuals in external connec ... consummation of the age , or end of the world , ' - the destruction of the earth by fire - the passing away of the ...
Page 95
... consummation of the age , and the second com- ing of the Lord are announced in the Evangelists , belong to the prophetical parts of Scripture . Now one of the canons of criticism pretty generally acknowledged by bib- lical commentators ...
... consummation of the age , and the second com- ing of the Lord are announced in the Evangelists , belong to the prophetical parts of Scripture . Now one of the canons of criticism pretty generally acknowledged by bib- lical commentators ...
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Page 7 - When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them ; and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
Page 36 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 132 - Jesus saith unto him] : — Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip ? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father...
Page 63 - And I looked, and behold a pale horse : and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Page 46 - Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 74 - Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem, which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Page 77 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.
Page 78 - I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever : and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Page 63 - And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Page 59 - If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young...