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Canon of the Old and New Testaments Ascertained, or The Bible Complete without the Apocrypha and Unwritten Traditions by Alexander, Archibald (1772-1851)
... he mentions the four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, fourteen Epistles of Paul, two ... yet future.. .. But the Acts of all the Apostles, Luke to Theophilus has comprehended ... contains the Four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles of Paul including ...
How To Pray by Torrey, Reuben Archer (1856-1928)
CHAPTER I THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER In the 6th chapter of Ephesians in the 18th verse we read words which put the tremendous importance of prayer with startling and overwhelming force: “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” When we stop to weigh the meaning of these words,…
ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Against Heresies: Book III by Irenaeus, St. (c.130-c.200)
... wish may learn from the very words and acts of the apostles, and may contemplate the fact that this God ...
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) by Henry, Matthew (1662-1714)
M A T T H E W. CHAP. V. This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels.
Doctrinal Divinity by Gill, John (1697-1771)
Chapter 3 Of The Decree Of Rejection, Of Some Angels, And Of Some Men. I make use of the word “rejection” in this article, partly because it is a scriptural phrase and ascribed to God, and partly because it is that act of God which gives the name of reprobate to any; and is the foundation of that character, “reprobate silver shall men call them,…
History of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Volume III. by Bangs, Nathan (1778-1862)
CHAPTER 6 From the Close of the General Conference of 1820 to the Beginning of the General Conference of 1824 According to the decision of the late General Conference, there was an additional annual conference created this year called Kentucky making in all twelve.
First Principles of the Reformation or the Ninety-five Theses and the Three Primary Works by Luther, Martin (1483-1546)
In this third part I shall speak of the sacrament of penance. By the tracts and disputations which I have published on this subject I have given offence to very many, and have amply expressed my own opinions.
Inspiration and Interpretation: Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford: With Preliminary Remarks: Being an Answer to a Volume Enti by Burgon, John William (1813-1888)
V. IN the present crusade against the Bible and the Faith of Christian men, the task of destroying confidence in the first chapter of Genesis has been undertaken by Mr.
System of Doctrines, contained in Divine Relation, Explained and Defended. Shewing Their Consistence and Connexion with Each Other. Vol. II. by Hopkins, Samuel (1721-1803)
WHAT has been said in the fourth chapter of the first part, on the decrees of God, includes and establishes the doctrine of particular election; and this doctrine has been supposed, and in a measure brought into view, a number of times, in the foregoing sections: But it is thought expedient, and of importance,…
ANF02. Fathers of the Second Century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement of Alexandria (Entire) by Schaff, Philip (1819-1893)
Exhortation to the Heathen by Clement of Alexandria (c.150-c.215)
On the plagiarizing of the dogmas of the philosophers from the Hebrews, we shall treat a little afterwards. But first, as due order demands,…