Testimonies to the Truths of Natural and Revealed Religion: Extracted from the Works of Distinguished LaymenWaugh & Innes, 1822 - 379 pages |
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Page 312 - I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, ' except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.
Page 3 - Deity: nay, even that school which is most accused of atheism, doth most demonstrate religion; that is, the school of Leucippus, and Democritus, and Epicurus : for it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable elements and one immutable fifth essence, duly and eternally placed, need no God, than that an army of infinite small portions, or seeds unplaced, should have produced this order and beauty without a divine marshal.
Page 2 - It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion ; for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no farther; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Page 3 - They that deny a God, destroy man's nobility : for certainly man is of kin to the beasts by his body ; and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature.
Page 95 - impedimenta;" for as the baggage is to an army, so is riches to virtue; it cannot be spared nor left behind, but it hindereth the march ; yea, and the care of it sometimes loseth or disturbeth the victory ; of great riches there is no real use, except it be in the distribution ; the rest is but conceit...
Page 151 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 311 - In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protection. Our prayers, Sir, were heard; and they were graciously answered. All of us, who were engaged in the struggle, must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor.
Page 242 - Where is boasting then ? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay ; but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Page 254 - What better can we do, than, to the place Repairing where He judg'd us, prostrate fall Before Him reverent ; and there confess Humbly our faults, and pardon beg ; with tears Watering the ground, and with our sighs the air Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sign Of sorrow...
Page 354 - These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens...