Reasons for Joining the New Jerusalem ChurchJohn Douglas, 1845 - 153 pages |
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... prophets . MANY misrepresentations and false accounts of the New Church creed being in circulation , a large number of per- sons no doubt reject it because they are ignorant of its truths , and of the solid basis on which it stands ...
... prophets . MANY misrepresentations and false accounts of the New Church creed being in circulation , a large number of per- sons no doubt reject it because they are ignorant of its truths , and of the solid basis on which it stands ...
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... prophets , and shall show great signs and wonders ; insomuch that if it were possible , they shall deceive the very elect . ( Matt . xxiv . 24. ) This teaches us the need there is that we should be on our guard against imposture , but ...
... prophets , and shall show great signs and wonders ; insomuch that if it were possible , they shall deceive the very elect . ( Matt . xxiv . 24. ) This teaches us the need there is that we should be on our guard against imposture , but ...
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... Prophets , as they are recorded in the Word , which likewise were from thence . The ani- mals which appear there , are representative of the affec- tions of good and truth , and also of evil and the false ; - good spirits know perfectly ...
... Prophets , as they are recorded in the Word , which likewise were from thence . The ani- mals which appear there , are representative of the affec- tions of good and truth , and also of evil and the false ; - good spirits know perfectly ...
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... Prophets of the Old Testament . In the New Tes- tament the Gospels of Matthew , Mark , Luke and John , to- gether with the Revelation or Apocalypse of John . These are the dictations of God Himself . And those whom He employed to write ...
... Prophets of the Old Testament . In the New Tes- tament the Gospels of Matthew , Mark , Luke and John , to- gether with the Revelation or Apocalypse of John . These are the dictations of God Himself . And those whom He employed to write ...
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... prophecy of Ezekiel : Then the spirit took me up , and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing , ( say- ing , ) blessed be the glory of the Lord from this place . I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that ...
... prophecy of Ezekiel : Then the spirit took me up , and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing , ( say- ing , ) blessed be the glory of the Lord from this place . I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that ...
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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...