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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... whole city was plunged into the most inconceivable grief ; for the republick regretted the wisest of its citizens ; the church its faithful pastor , and the school its incomparable mas- ter . Many ran in crowds to his room , and could ...
... whole city was plunged into the most inconceivable grief ; for the republick regretted the wisest of its citizens ; the church its faithful pastor , and the school its incomparable mas- ter . Many ran in crowds to his room , and could ...
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... whole world , which at that time was shut up among the Jews ; and likewise Christ Jesus was lifted up on high , and entered into glory , and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father . If men despise these things , their ...
... whole world , which at that time was shut up among the Jews ; and likewise Christ Jesus was lifted up on high , and entered into glory , and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father . If men despise these things , their ...
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... whole majesty of God ; unless we acknowledge him to be the true God ; because he is the wisdom of the Fa- ther whereby the world was made , preserved , and kept in being . Therefore let us be thoroughly re- solved in this point ...
... whole majesty of God ; unless we acknowledge him to be the true God ; because he is the wisdom of the Fa- ther whereby the world was made , preserved , and kept in being . Therefore let us be thoroughly re- solved in this point ...
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... whole Godhead in him ; for it is written , Psalm xxxvi . 9. " For with thee is the foun- tain of life in thy light shall we see light . " If we would be maintained against the devil , and withstand the temptations of our enemies , we ...
... whole Godhead in him ; for it is written , Psalm xxxvi . 9. " For with thee is the foun- tain of life in thy light shall we see light . " If we would be maintained against the devil , and withstand the temptations of our enemies , we ...
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... whole to his mercy , knowing that we cannot boast of ourselves , unless we rob him of the honour which belongs to him . Men have endeavoured to invent cavils , to darken the grace of God . For they have said , although God chose men ...
... whole to his mercy , knowing that we cannot boast of ourselves , unless we rob him of the honour which belongs to him . Men have endeavoured to invent cavils , to darken the grace of God . For they have said , although God chose men ...
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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.