Analytical Investigations Concerning the Credibility of the Scriptures and of the Religious System Inculcated in Them Volume 2; Together with a Historical Exhibition of Human Conduct During the Several Dispensations Under Which Mankind Have Been Placed by (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ... occurred after their After my departure shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing' the flock. Also, of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch and remember, that for the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears.--Acts n. 28--32. For there must be heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.--1 Cor. xi. 19. There shall be a falling away first, and then shall be revealed the man of sin and son of perdition, &c. Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions (this word ought to be doctrinti) which ye have been taught whether by word or our epistle.--2 The: ii. 3--15. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But continue in the things thou hast learned, &c. and that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.--2 Tim. iii. 1--IT. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers having itching ear; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Tim. iv. 3, 4. But as there were false prophets also among the people, (the Jews of old time) even so shall there be false teachers among you, who shall privily bring in damnable heresies, &c. And many shall follow their pernicious ways, &c.--2 PtUr ii. 1, 9. decease, when the various conflicting elements existing in the constitution of christian society, had full room to work without any other opposition than the remonstrances of m..