Lectures on the Shorter Catechism of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: Addressed to YouthA. Finley, 1829 - 414 pages |
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... consider themselves as the parties to whom I directly speak - speak with a view to explain , defend and inculcate those great doctrines of our holy religion with which they are supposed to have already some acquaintance , and on a ...
... consider themselves as the parties to whom I directly speak - speak with a view to explain , defend and inculcate those great doctrines of our holy religion with which they are supposed to have already some acquaintance , and on a ...
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... consider them separately . The first is , that the human mind ought not to be preoccu- pied and biassed , by being taught the principles of any reli- gious creed on system whatsoever , but be left perfectly free and unprejudiced ; that ...
... consider them separately . The first is , that the human mind ought not to be preoccu- pied and biassed , by being taught the principles of any reli- gious creed on system whatsoever , but be left perfectly free and unprejudiced ; that ...
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... Consider likewise what would be the effect , in the matter of prejudice , of refusing to teach children the principles and duties of religion . Would they , if in this matter left to them- selves , really grow up without any ...
... Consider likewise what would be the effect , in the matter of prejudice , of refusing to teach children the principles and duties of religion . Would they , if in this matter left to them- selves , really grow up without any ...
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... consider the language of scripture , in regard to the fundamentals of religion , as in itself loose and equivocal . On the contrary , we believe and maintain that no language can be more plain , significant , and impressive . But what ...
... consider the language of scripture , in regard to the fundamentals of religion , as in itself loose and equivocal . On the contrary , we believe and maintain that no language can be more plain , significant , and impressive . But what ...
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... consider ; and it is not unimportant to keep it constantly in mind . 1st , Then , let us briefly consider that a supreme regard to the glory of God , never does or can interfere with the truest regard to our own happiness . It would ...
... consider ; and it is not unimportant to keep it constantly in mind . 1st , Then , let us briefly consider that a supreme regard to the glory of God , never does or can interfere with the truest regard to our own happiness . It would ...
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Page 394 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Page 154 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory...
Page 134 - Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth : for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak : and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me ; for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Page 329 - Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
Page 256 - Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 335 - Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Page 44 - Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Page 324 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us : for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree...
Page 183 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Page 304 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth. to the purifying of the flesh : How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?