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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... minds , either their ignorance or their prejudiced rancour . With much greater truth , then , may it be as- serted of the Christian faith , what Cicero so pompously boasts of his philosophy , " That it affords ii INTRODUCTION .
... minds , either their ignorance or their prejudiced rancour . With much greater truth , then , may it be as- serted of the Christian faith , what Cicero so pompously boasts of his philosophy , " That it affords ii INTRODUCTION .
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... which produces not this effect , can have little to recommend it to the reflecting mind . To those who judge solely by external appearances , its recommendation will be still more feeble . I entertain not the smallest vi INTRODUCTION .
... which produces not this effect , can have little to recommend it to the reflecting mind . To those who judge solely by external appearances , its recommendation will be still more feeble . I entertain not the smallest vi INTRODUCTION .
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... their primary object , the moral influence of our religion on the minds and lives of its professors , circumstances of a very peculiar complexion Matthew v . 16 . must , in the course of providence , have arisen INTRODUCTION . ix.
... their primary object , the moral influence of our religion on the minds and lives of its professors , circumstances of a very peculiar complexion Matthew v . 16 . must , in the course of providence , have arisen INTRODUCTION . ix.
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... mind , and to the means established in the gospel for man's in- struction and improvement . When the means , therefore , prove ineffectual for the reformation of heart and life , for the renewal and regenera- tion of the degenerate and ...
... mind , and to the means established in the gospel for man's in- struction and improvement . When the means , therefore , prove ineffectual for the reformation of heart and life , for the renewal and regenera- tion of the degenerate and ...
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... mind . But , as we may be certain that , in all ordinary cases , it operates in confor- mity to the means which the Deity has , in the scheme of revelation , appointed for the moral reformation of our species , we must , in discus ...
... mind . But , as we may be certain that , in all ordinary cases , it operates in confor- mity to the means which the Deity has , in the scheme of revelation , appointed for the moral reformation of our species , we must , in discus ...
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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 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 320 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses : of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the Blood of the Covenant, wherewith He was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace ? For we know Him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto Me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.
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.