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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... grace which was hidden from us , might be poured upon us . When we consider these things , have we not occasion to be astonished ? Do we consider what a being God is ? We can in no wise reach unto his majesty , 22 CALVIN'S SERMONS .
... grace which was hidden from us , might be poured upon us . When we consider these things , have we not occasion to be astonished ? Do we consider what a being God is ? We can in no wise reach unto his majesty , 22 CALVIN'S SERMONS .
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... grace might be disburdened . We cannot know Jesus Christ to be a mediator between God and man , unless we behold him as man . When St. Paul would imbolden us to call upon God in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , he expressly calleth ...
... grace might be disburdened . We cannot know Jesus Christ to be a mediator between God and man , unless we behold him as man . When St. Paul would imbolden us to call upon God in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , he expressly calleth ...
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... grace , which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began . ALTHOUGH God shows his glory and majesty in the gospel , yet the unthankfulness of men is such , that we have need to be exhorted , not to be ashamed of this gospel ...
... grace , which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began . ALTHOUGH God shows his glory and majesty in the gospel , yet the unthankfulness of men is such , that we have need to be exhorted , not to be ashamed of this gospel ...
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... grace which God bestows , when he enables men to bear affliction , and maintain his cause , yet there is not one of us , but what would willingly draw his neck out of persecution . For we look not at the lesson given by St. Paul , which ...
... grace which God bestows , when he enables men to bear affliction , and maintain his cause , yet there is not one of us , but what would willingly draw his neck out of persecution . For we look not at the lesson given by St. Paul , which ...
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... grace , I would gladly suffer for his name ; know it is the greatest blessing that I could receive . · I Every man will confess this ; but they add , we are weak , and shall quickly be beaten down by the cruelty of our enemies . But St ...
... grace , I would gladly suffer for his name ; know it is the greatest blessing that I could receive . · I Every man will confess this ; but they add , we are weak , and shall quickly be beaten down by the cruelty of our enemies . But St ...
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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.