...subject of the conversation, therefore, was such as a Jewish teacher might be expected to know. " If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things ? " The conversation, therefore, was not of the higher mysteries of the christian faith ; the subject...

...her aid. Such is the distinction which our Saviour evidently makes and sanctions, when he says " If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?*. In this difference of the subjects with regard to which she gives us information, we see the origin...

...thee, k We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye 'receive not our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things ? 13 And no man hath "ascended up to heaven, * teacher. Gen. We. Whit. Pu. k ECCLES. xi. 5: Thou knowest...

...Be this your song, your joy and pride— " Our Champion went before and died.'" TRINITY SUNDAY. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things 1 St. John iii. 12. CREATOR, Saviour, strengthening Guide, Now on Thy mercy's ocean wide Far out of...

...ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe, if I tell you of' heavenly things ? pNum.Mi.9. 14 PAnd as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man...

...subject of the conversation, therefore, was such as a Jewish teacher might be expected to know. " If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things ? " The conversation, therefore, was not of the higher mysteries of the christian faith.; the subject...

...and said unto him, How can these things be ? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things ? Verily, verily...believe, if I tell you of heavenly things ? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven....

...scriptures" (Luke xxiv. 45). To Nicodemus, who was astonished at his discourse on regeneration, he said, " If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...believe if I tell you of heavenly things ? And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that came down from heaven ; even the Son of Man, who is in heaven"...

...analogy, a clear reference to the connection between the outward creation and B 4 heavenly truths. " If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things ?"* If we cannot comprehend even the outward sign, how can we comprehend the spiritual reality signified?!...

...with Nicodemus. He rather knew too well the infirmity of the human mind, and addressed him thus, "If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not,...shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things." Even his own inspired Apostles did not always agree, or why the controversy between Peter and Paul...