A Selection of the Most Celebrated Sermons of John Calvin, Minister of the Gospel and One of the Principal Leaders in the Protestant Reformation. (never Before Published in the United States), to which is Prefixed a Biographical History of His LifeS. & D.A. Forbes, 1830 - 200 pages |
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... fault or blemish . Yet notwithstanding , he refused not to bear our sins ; he took this burden upon himself , that we through his grace might be disburdened . We cannot know Jesus Christ to be a mediator between God and man , unless we ...
... fault or blemish . Yet notwithstanding , he refused not to bear our sins ; he took this burden upon himself , that we through his grace might be disburdened . We cannot know Jesus Christ to be a mediator between God and man , unless we ...
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... fault . It is wisdom in us to do whatever God ap- pointeth , and never ask why . But because men have busy heads , and given much to curiosity , St. Paul bringeth us to God's purpose ; and telleth us plainly , that we must consi- der it ...
... fault . It is wisdom in us to do whatever God ap- pointeth , and never ask why . But because men have busy heads , and given much to curiosity , St. Paul bringeth us to God's purpose ; and telleth us plainly , that we must consi- der it ...
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... faults , praying him to make us perceive them more clearly and to give us such trust in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that we may come to him , and be assured of the for- giveness of our sins ; and that he will make us par- takers ...
... faults , praying him to make us perceive them more clearly and to give us such trust in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , that we may come to him , and be assured of the for- giveness of our sins ; and that he will make us par- takers ...
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... faults , and charges them not to our account . Therefore , the faithful , though they be not entirely perfect , though they have many sins , are taken for God's children ; and Jesus . Christ thinketh it no dishonour that they should be ...
... faults , and charges them not to our account . Therefore , the faithful , though they be not entirely perfect , though they have many sins , are taken for God's children ; and Jesus . Christ thinketh it no dishonour that they should be ...
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... faults , and maketh us partakers of that salvation , which was purchased for us by our Lord Jesus Christ . Thus we see how worthy the gospel is to be es- teemed , and what a treasure it is ! As St. Paul saith to the Romans ; " It is the ...
... faults , and maketh us partakers of that salvation , which was purchased for us by our Lord Jesus Christ . Thus we see how worthy the gospel is to be es- teemed , and what a treasure it is ! As St. Paul saith to the Romans ; " It is the ...
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Page 183 - Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 181 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee ; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 29 - For verily he took not on him the nature of angels, but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.
Page 183 - Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth : they are a trouble unto me ; I am weary to bear them.
Page 64 - But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Page 197 - That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Page 147 - are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth ; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Page 197 - God in the world : but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For He is our peace, Who hath made both •one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us...
Page 195 - Have respect unto the covenant : for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
Page 86 - And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword ; and I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life, to take it away.