An Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians, Volume 2Hamilton, Adams and Company, 1832 - Bible |
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... truly observed , The understanding and the affection in men are sometimes opposed to each other , so that the one knows and ap- proves the things which are above , although the other is found to desire the things on the earth . When ...
... truly observed , The understanding and the affection in men are sometimes opposed to each other , so that the one knows and ap- proves the things which are above , although the other is found to desire the things on the earth . When ...
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... truly says Gregory , Moral 27. 26 , When mortal man would discourse about eternal glory , he disputes as one blind about light . That glorious robe of the body consists in the various endowments with which it shall then be adorned : In ...
... truly says Gregory , Moral 27. 26 , When mortal man would discourse about eternal glory , he disputes as one blind about light . That glorious robe of the body consists in the various endowments with which it shall then be adorned : In ...
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... truly happy , for whom eternal misery remains , nor those miserable , whom eternal glory awaits . Well said Lactantius , Instit . 6. 22 , As we arrive at true good through fallacious evils , so we come to real evil through fallacious ...
... truly happy , for whom eternal misery remains , nor those miserable , whom eternal glory awaits . Well said Lactantius , Instit . 6. 22 , As we arrive at true good through fallacious evils , so we come to real evil through fallacious ...
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... truly say that it is cleaned , and yet properly direct it to be wiped every day , because such direc- tion refers to that soiling which will adhere afresh to the statue if it be neglected : so the Apostle truly said that the Colossians ...
... truly say that it is cleaned , and yet properly direct it to be wiped every day , because such direc- tion refers to that soiling which will adhere afresh to the statue if it be neglected : so the Apostle truly said that the Colossians ...
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... truly said , The law , in declaring thou shalt not covet , has laid down not the power which we have in this particular , but the object at which we should advance progressively . 2. Those first motions of inordinate desires are sins ...
... truly said , The law , in declaring thou shalt not covet , has laid down not the power which we have in this particular , but the object at which we should advance progressively . 2. Those first motions of inordinate desires are sins ...
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Page 162 - But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 397 - Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Page 165 - So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church.
Page 350 - Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Page 469 - Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world : but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Page 18 - While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Page 405 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts : and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people...
Page 204 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 97 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 91 - For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.