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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... true God , who made the world , and liveth forever . Of this , his heavenly power beareth us witness . Again , we have other proofs : to wit , he was preached unto the Gen- tiles ; who before were banished from the kingdom of I.
... true God , who made the world , and liveth forever . Of this , his heavenly power beareth us witness . Again , we have other proofs : to wit , he was preached unto the Gen- tiles ; who before were banished from the kingdom of I.
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... witness that he is the true God ! St. Paul saith , Romans i . Jesus Christ our Lord was made of the seed of David ; he likewise adds , he was declared to be the Son of God . It is not enough for us to behold him with our na- tural eyes ...
... witness that he is the true God ! St. Paul saith , Romans i . Jesus Christ our Lord was made of the seed of David ; he likewise adds , he was declared to be the Son of God . It is not enough for us to behold him with our na- tural eyes ...
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... witness of God . when we see all and remain stead- St. Paul here set- not that he wished If the gospel be not preached , Jesus Christ is , as it were , buried . Therefore , let us stand as wit- nesses , and do him this honour , the ...
... witness of God . when we see all and remain stead- St. Paul here set- not that he wished If the gospel be not preached , Jesus Christ is , as it were , buried . Therefore , let us stand as wit- nesses , and do him this honour , the ...
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... witness of his gospel ; see- ing he hath called us to it . And that he may better express this purpose , the apostle adds , that this " was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began ; " before the world had its course , or ...
... witness of his gospel ; see- ing he hath called us to it . And that he may better express this purpose , the apostle adds , that this " was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began ; " before the world had its course , or ...
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... witness of it , when we can accept this grace that is offered in the gospel . That we may better understand what is here con- tained , let us remark that this word purpose , signifi- eth the everlasting decree of God ; which hath no ...
... witness of it , when we can accept this grace that is offered in the gospel . That we may better understand what is here con- tained , let us remark that this word purpose , signifi- eth the everlasting decree of God ; which hath no ...
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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.