A Comparative View of Christianity: And of the Other Forms of Religion which Have Existed, and Still Exist, in the World, Particularly with Regard to Their Moral Tendency, Volume 1W. Tait, 1826 |
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... thing absurd , superfluous , and nugatory , and left no- thing connected with it , but what is conducive to the glory of its infinitely adorable object , and to the most substantial benefit of mankind . hath placed the whole fabric of ...
... thing absurd , superfluous , and nugatory , and left no- thing connected with it , but what is conducive to the glory of its infinitely adorable object , and to the most substantial benefit of mankind . hath placed the whole fabric of ...
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... things arises a question , the solution of which is attended with considerable difficulty . For , if it be admitted , as it certainly must be , that the great end of divine revelation is to improve the morals of mankind , and to lead ...
... things arises a question , the solution of which is attended with considerable difficulty . For , if it be admitted , as it certainly must be , that the great end of divine revelation is to improve the morals of mankind , and to lead ...
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... things is a pure and perfect spirit ; that , by consequence , this spirit is omniscient ; that he always wills what is best , and desires no absolute evil ; that he ad- mits distress and suffering only as a necessary consequence of the ...
... things is a pure and perfect spirit ; that , by consequence , this spirit is omniscient ; that he always wills what is best , and desires no absolute evil ; that he ad- mits distress and suffering only as a necessary consequence of the ...
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... things sacred , or associates them with the most frivolous sentiments of the human heart . Great discrimination is therefore neces- sary in the selection of music introduced into divine worship . a 1 Tim . i . 17 . A question here ...
... things sacred , or associates them with the most frivolous sentiments of the human heart . Great discrimination is therefore neces- sary in the selection of music introduced into divine worship . a 1 Tim . i . 17 . A question here ...
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... thing more cogent than I have hitherto heard advanced on this subject must be produced , in order to induce me to alter this opinion . There is , however , in this , as in most other points , a due temperament to be observed . If the ...
... thing more cogent than I have hitherto heard advanced on this subject must be produced , in order to induce me to alter this opinion . There is , however , in this , as in most other points , a due temperament to be observed . If the ...
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Page 255 - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Page 256 - Then Peter said unto them ; Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins ; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Page 292 - God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Page 254 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so -come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 255 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 316 - Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts ; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind ; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Page 240 - And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy and blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance...
Page 248 - Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, IT is WRITTEN, MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDETH OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.
Page 140 - God, but the doers of the law shall be justified ; for when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts, the meanwhile, accusing, or else excusing one another;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
Page 99 - The heavens declare the glory of God: And the firmament showeth His handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech: And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: Where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth: And their words to the end of the world.