For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) but to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and... Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: First Series, Volume IV St. Augustine: The ... - Page 79edited by - 2007 - 684 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| Thomas Newton (bp. of Bristol.) - Bible - 1766 - 510 pages
...to the Corinthians, (i Cor. VIII. 4, 5, 6.) and the paflage cannot be fo well underftood without it. There is none other God but one. For though there...are called gods, •whether in heaven or in earth; whether Dii cceleftes, celcjiiai Gods, as they are ufually denominated, or fatpovx iir^woi, earthly... | |
| John Flavel - Westminster Assembly - 1767 - 268 pages
...Ifrael, The Lord our Gad is one Lord. And condemns,Polytheifm, or Plurality of Gods, i Cor. viii. 5, 6. For though there be that are called Gods, whether in Heaven or in Earth, as there be Gods many, and Lords many ; but to us there is but one God. Q., 3. Whence .fprang the Opinion... | |
| Church of Scotland - Prebyterianism - 1768 - 576 pages
...Lord, i Cor. viii. 4. As concerning therefore the eating of thofe things that are offered in facrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. v. 6. But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we by him ; and one Lord... | |
| John Flavel - Presbyterian Church - 1770 - 556 pages
...Ifrael, the Lord our God is one Lord. And condemns polytheifm, or plurality of gods ; i Cor. viii. c, 6. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth (as there be gods many, and lords many) ; but to us there is but one God. <i- 3. Whence fprang the... | |
| Hugh Farmer - Bible - 1775 - 440 pages
...doth his lordfhip affirm, that thefe idols are devils, and that we may receive damage from them ? and and that there is none other God but one. FOR though there be (amongft the Gentiles) that are called Gods, whether in heaven or in earth, both celeftial and terreftial... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - Books - 1775 - 664 pages
...examination of a paflage of St. Paul* in the firft Epiftle to the Corinthians : Wt know that an idol ii nothing in the world ; and that there is none other God but one. As our limits will not permit us to lay this maiterly criticism before our Readers, we rnuft content... | |
| Jacques Abbadie - Socinianism - 1777 - 378 pages
...Cor. viii. 4, 5, 6. anftuered A Similar objection is.raifed, by our opponents, on the followi-ng text: "'We know that an '* idol is nothing in the world,...are called gods, whether in heaven or *'• in earth ; as there be gods many, and lords *'• many : but to us there is but one God, tlie " Father; of whom... | |
| John Gill - Sermons - 1778 - 648 pages
...fun-beam, in the writings of the Old Teftament : and as for us Chriftians, " we know as the Apoftle fays h, That an idol is nothing in the " world ; and that there is none other God but one." So that we are all Unitarians in a fcnlc, though not in the fame fenfe. The method I {hall take in... | |
| William Burgh - Theology, Doctrinal - 1779 - 302 pages
...acknowledged to be the God of our falvation. LXX. St. Paul fays to the Corinthians, " We know that af^ idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one," i Cor. viii. 4. This unity of the God, of whom, and by whom he declares all things to be, is oppofed... | |
| Joseph Priestley - Natural theology - 1782 - 478 pages
...** God, and one mediator between God " and men, the man Chrift Jefus j" and, i Cor. viii. 4. &c. " We know that an idol is nothing in the world, and...are called gods, ' whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many) but to us there is but one God, the Father, ' °f whom are... | |
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