The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . amples chiefly: and thatic illustrates its principles rather in the lives of believers than in logi-cal and abstrub<5 terms. Peefectiok, again, is defined in several parts of the Bible. In Psa. xxxvii. 37, it is used as synonymous with uprightness or sin-cerity, a real unfeigned goodnessand this is its general meaning inthe Old Testament, 1 Chron. xii. 33, 38. In the New Testament itmeans either the possession of clear and accurate knowledge of Divinetruth, or the possession of all the grac 3s of the Christian character
The Bible hand-book: an introduction to the study of Sacred Scripture . amples chiefly: and thatic illustrates its principles rather in the lives of believers than in logi-cal and abstrub<5 terms. Peefectiok, again, is defined in several parts of the Bible. In Psa. xxxvii. 37, it is used as synonymous with uprightness or sin-cerity, a real unfeigned goodnessand this is its general meaning inthe Old Testament, 1 Chron. xii. 33, 38. In the New Testament itmeans either the possession of clear and accurate knowledge of Divinetruth, or the possession of all the grac 3s of the Christian character, ina higher or lower degree. The first is t le meaning in Heb. v. 14, wherestrong meat is said to belong to them that are of full age (): even to those who by reason of use have their senses exercisedto discern both good and evil. So in 1 Cor. ii. 6: Phil. iii. 15. Thesecond is the meaning in James i. 4, where perfect s defined asentire, wanting nothing. In 2 Pet. i. 5-7, the graces which makeup the perfect Christian are enumerated. (IIICKSITE BRANCH.). ELIAS HICKS. Born 1748. Died 1830. THIRD RULE CONTEXT. 191 ? In Eph. iii. 4 5, Mysteey is defined by example, as the truth, thatthe Gentiles should be partakers of the promise in Christ by the Gospel. The ccuese oe this wokld, mean? mans natural state and life, asopposed to the kingdom of Christ: it is the outgoing of the spirit thaiworketh in the children of disobedience. In Gal. iv. 3, the expression, the elements of this woeld is usedand is explained in ver. 9, 10, of the same chapter. See, also, Heb. ii5, vi. 5: 1 Cor. x. 11. Not unfrequently the meaning is limited, or explained bythe content, even in simple narrative. Compare Gen. vi. 19, 20; vii. 2, 3, where pairs, and the number ofpairs are spoken of respectively: so from Gen. xlviii. Sj 10, we gatherthat Jacobs blindness was partial. From Exod. vi. 3, and Gen. xiii. 4,(Heb. Jehovah), it may be concluded that the faithfulness of Jehovahin giving effect tc h
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