Theological Works: Published at Different Times, and Now Collected Into Volumes, Volume 5J. Seeley, 1808 - Religion |
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... object ; for the " Lord taketh the wise in their own craftiness . " And let it be well considered , that it is per- fectly futile and absurd for any man to dispute against the reasonableness of the doctrines , the credibility of the ...
... object ; for the " Lord taketh the wise in their own craftiness . " And let it be well considered , that it is per- fectly futile and absurd for any man to dispute against the reasonableness of the doctrines , the credibility of the ...
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... object of religious worship ! and that candour and libe- rality of sentiment are more important virtues , than the supreme love and spiritual adoration of Jehovah , as distinguished from all false Gods . But who does not perceive , that ...
... object of religious worship ! and that candour and libe- rality of sentiment are more important virtues , than the supreme love and spiritual adoration of Jehovah , as distinguished from all false Gods . But who does not perceive , that ...
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... objects of their worship . No wonder that they were fe- rocious in war , and debauched in their general conduct ; when ... object of adoration , must be the supreme aim and ambition of every devotee , whether of Jupiter , Mars , Bacchus ...
... objects of their worship . No wonder that they were fe- rocious in war , and debauched in their general conduct ; when ... object of adoration , must be the supreme aim and ambition of every devotee , whether of Jupiter , Mars , Bacchus ...
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... object of their ado- ration . When sinful men presume to delineate the cha- racter of God for themselves , however learned or sagacious they may be , their reasonings will ine- vitably be warped by the general depravity of fallen nature ...
... object of their ado- ration . When sinful men presume to delineate the cha- racter of God for themselves , however learned or sagacious they may be , their reasonings will ine- vitably be warped by the general depravity of fallen nature ...
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... object of our supreme love , adoration , and service ; as all har- monizing in his consummate character ; and each subserving the exercise and glory of all his other perfections . II . In more exactly investigating the Scrip- tures , we ...
... object of our supreme love , adoration , and service ; as all har- monizing in his consummate character ; and each subserving the exercise and glory of all his other perfections . II . In more exactly investigating the Scrip- tures , we ...
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Page 258 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 161 - Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
Page 203 - For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Page 214 - He took the Cup; and, when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this ; for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins : Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me.
Page 135 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 252 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe...
Page 254 - If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
Page 155 - We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Page 103 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. People. LORD, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.
Page 431 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace...