... to the coming of the Lord, I am not careful to controvert that position; so that it be granted to me that this part of the book which is called “th... ...l of sorrow and of intercession, on account of the delirious church, and praying God to grant us a little more space, and to send soundness of mind ... ...ather marvel how the growth of that wonderful creature, which put forth such a glorious bud of being, should come be so cloaked by the flesh, crampe... ...uch a puny, heartless, feeble thing as manhood should be the abortive fruit of the rich bud of childhood, than think that childhood is an imperfect p... ...iritual dispensation which is wont to be interpreted as complete in itself, without any bud or promise of another, is as much preparatory to another... ... by our Lord is but the beautiful unfolding of some great truth which lay folded in the bud, until the light and life should come to perfect the bea... ...This kingly office having received from God at his ascension, he doth even now exert in granting these two things, repentance and remission of sins ... ...xercising kingly sovereignty over the spiritual world, being able, and being willing to grant the blessings of his priesthood to all who believe on h... .... xxvii. “He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.” From Isa. xl...