Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... circumcision was unprofitable , but the circumcision of the heart necessary and important . # God having not thought fit wholly to disclose these truths to so unworthy a people , and yet designing to foretell them , that they might ...
... circumcision was unprofitable , but the circumcision of the heart necessary and important . # God having not thought fit wholly to disclose these truths to so unworthy a people , and yet designing to foretell them , that they might ...
Page 61
... circumcision of the heart ; a true fast , a true sacrifice , a true temple , a two - fold law , as well as a two ... circumcision , the true bread of heaven . In the promises of the Old Testament every one finds what he chiefly delights ...
... circumcision of the heart ; a true fast , a true sacrifice , a true temple , a two - fold law , as well as a two ... circumcision , the true bread of heaven . In the promises of the Old Testament every one finds what he chiefly delights ...
Page 91
... circumcision , in sacrifices , in ceremonies , in the ark , in the temple at Jerusalem , or , briefly , in the law and the covenant of Moses . But we offer to maintain that it consisted in none of these , but purely in the love of God ...
... circumcision , in sacrifices , in ceremonies , in the ark , in the temple at Jerusalem , or , briefly , in the law and the covenant of Moses . But we offer to maintain that it consisted in none of these , but purely in the love of God ...
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... circumcision : " And the Lord thy God will circumcise thy heart , and the heart of thy seed , to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart . " ( Deut . xxx . 6. ) That the uncircumcised in heart shall be judged of God : " For God will ...
... circumcision : " And the Lord thy God will circumcise thy heart , and the heart of thy seed , to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart . " ( Deut . xxx . 6. ) That the uncircumcised in heart shall be judged of God : " For God will ...
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... circumcision , ( Acts xv . ) where the point in debate was the acting contrary to the law of God , they did not refer themselves to the prophets , but considered barely the gift of the Holy Ghost poured out on persons uncircumcised ...
... circumcision , ( Acts xv . ) where the point in debate was the acting contrary to the law of God , they did not refer themselves to the prophets , but considered barely the gift of the Holy Ghost poured out on persons uncircumcised ...
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