Newton, Isaac-Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms

THE CONTENTS.
A Short Chronicle from the first Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great.
The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms amended.
Chap. I. Of the Chronology of the First Ages of the Greeks.
Chap. II. Of the Empire of Egypt.
Chap. III. Of the Assyrian Empire.
Chap. IV. Of the two Contemporary Empires of the Babylonians and Medes.
Chap. V. A Description of the Temple of Solomon.
Chap. VI. Of the Empire of the Persians.

 

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Newton Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John

Newton Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel

CONTENTS of Newton Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel

PART I.

Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel.

CHAP. I. Introduction concerning, the Compilers of the Books of the Old Testament.

CHAP. II. Of the Prophetic Language.

CHAP. III. Of the vision of the Image composed of four Metals.

CHAP. IV. Of the vision of the four Beasts.

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Nicoll Expositor Colossians and Philemon Commentary

Nicoll Expositor Colossians and Philemon

Nicoll Expositor Colossians and Philemon

EDITED BY THE REV.
W. ROBERTSON NICOLL, M.A., LL.D..
Editor of “The Expositor,” etc.

COLOSSIANS AND PHILEMON

BY
ALEXANDER MACLAREN, D.D.

London
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
27, PATERNOSTER ROW


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THE EPISTLES OF ST. PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS AND PHILEMON

BY
ALEXANDER MACLAREN, D.D.

TENTH EDITION

London:
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
27, PATERNOSTER ROW


MCMII


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Printed by Hazell, Watson, & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury.


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CONTENTS.

THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS.
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Chap. I. v. 1, 2. The Writer and the Readers 1
v. 3–8. The Prelude 21
v. 9–12. The Prayer 38
v. 12–14. The Father’s Gifts through the Son 54
v. 15–18. The Glory of the Son in His Relation to the Father, the Universe, and the Church 70
v. 19–22. The Reconciling Son 85
v. 22, 23. The Ultimate Purpose of Reconciliation and its Human Conditions 100
v. 24–27. Joy in Suffering, and Triumph in the Manifested Mystery 116
v. 28, 29. The Christian Ministry in its Theme, Methods, and Aim 132
Chap. II. v. 1–3. Paul’s Striving for the Colossians 151
v. 4–7. Conciliatory and Hortatory Transition to Polemics 168
 [vi] v. 8–10. The Bane and the Antidote 185
v. 11–13. The True Circumcision 199
v. 14, 15. The Cross the Death of Law and the Triumph over Evil Powers 213
v. 16–19. Warnings against Twin Chief Errors based upon Previous Positive Teaching 226
v. 20–23. Two Final Tests of the False Teaching 242
Chap. III. v. 1–4. The Present Christian Life a Risen Life 257
v. 5–9. Slaying Self the Foundation Precept of Practical Christianity 271
v. 9–11. The New Nature wrought out in New Life 290
v. 12–14. The Garments of the Renewed Soul 305
v. 15–17. The Practical Effects of the Peace of Christ, the Word of Christ, and the Name of Christ 320
v. 18, Ch. iv., 1. The Christian Family 335
Chap. IV. v. 2–6. Precepts for the Innermost and Outermost Life 354
v. 7–9. Tychicus and Onesimus, the Letter-Bearers 371
v. 10–14. Salutations from the Prisoner’s Friends 386
v. 15–18. Closing Messages 402
[vii]THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON.
Chap. I. v. 1–3 417
v. 4–7 432
v. 8–11 447
v. 12–14 459
v. 15–19 470
v. 20–25 483

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