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Pneumatologia: A Treatise of the Soul of Man by Flavel, John (1627-1691)
Sermon 5 Heb. 12:23 -- Kai pneumasi dikaioon teteleioomenoon. – And to the spirits of just men made perfect. The particular scope of this context falls in with the general design of the whole gospel, which is to persuade men to a life of holiness.
Necessity of Regeneration by Charnock, Stephen (1628-1680)
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.—John iii.
History of the Christian Church, Volume VI: The Middle Ages. A.D. 1294-1517 by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
. Ecce gladius Domini super terram cito et velociter. In the closing decade of the 15th century the city of Florence seemed to be on the eve of becoming a model municipality, a pattern of Christian morals, a theocracy in which Christ was acknowledged as sovereign.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) by Henry, Matthew (1662-1714)
G E N E S I S CHAP. XIII. In this chapter we have a further account concerning Abram. I. In general, of his condition and behaviour in the land of promise, which was now the land of his pilgrimage.
Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume Two by Edwards, Jonathan (1703-1758)
. I COME now, as was proposed, in the third place, to answer and obviate some objections, which some may be ready to make against what has been proposed to us. SECT.
Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 by Watson, Thomas (c. 1620-1686)
They shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 In these words the glorious privilege of the saints is set down. Those who have made their peace with God and labour to make peace among brethren, this is the great honour conferred upon them, ‘They shall be called the children of God’.
Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 by Watson, Thomas (c. 1620-1686)
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 The holy God, who is ‘of purer eyes than to behold iniquity’ calls here for heart-purity,…
Romans Verse-by-Verse by Newell, William R. (1868-1956)
Believers to Receive One Another, as Christ (after His Jewish ministry). Received the Gentiles,—-TO GOD’S GLORY. Verses 1 to 13. Paul’s Great “Priestly-Ministry” of the Gospel to the Gentiles.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) by Henry, Matthew (1662-1714)
F I R S T K I N G S CHAP. II. In this chapter we have David setting and Solomon at the same time rising. I. The conclusion of David's reign with his life. 1. The charge he gives to Solomon upon his death-bed, in general, to serve God (ver.
NPNF2-04. Athanasius: Select Works and Letters by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
o find a third meaning between these; e.g. that our Lord only was created immediately by God (Asterius’s view), or that our Lord alone partakes the Father. The second and true sense; God begets as He makes, really; though His creation and generation are not like man’s; His generation independent of time; generation implies an internal, and therefore an eternal, act in God; explanation of Prov.