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. The Evidences of the Christian Religion - Page xviiby Joseph Addison - 1753 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Evans - 1813 - 316 pages
...the holy fcriptures, efpecially the New Teftament, wherein are, contained the whole words of eteinal life. It has God for its author, Salvation for its...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." Even Roffeau, confefled himfclf ftruck with the majefty of the fcriptures, the purity of the gofpel,... | |
| Encyclopaedias, John Millard - 1813 - 712 pages
...Locke) " especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life ; —it hath GOD for its author, — SALVATION for its end,—...TRUTH, without any mixture of error, for its matter." " The MORALITY of the GOSPEL doth so excel that of all other books, that, to give a man a full knowledge... | |
| 1813 - 596 pages
...quoted the authority of Sir William Jones to the same effect, who represents it has having ' God fqr its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its sub* See Report, page 84. '. • VOL. in, • uu . jecl.* If this is intended to refer to the Bible... | |
| John Millard - 1813 - 704 pages
...New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eterJial life;— it hath GOD for its authjr, — SALVATION for its end, — and TRUTH, without any mixture of error, for its matter." " The MORALITY of the GOSPEL doth so excel that of all other books, that, to give a man a full knowledge... | |
| John Evans - 1814 - 536 pages
...extent of it, let him study the holy scriptures, especially the New Testament, wherein are conlained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author,...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." Even Rousseau confessed himself struck with the majesty of the scriptures, the purity of the gospel,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 558 pages
...Christian religion ? he replied, " Let him study the holy scripture, especially the New Testament. It has God for its author ; salvation for its end...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." In 1703 he suffered much from his asthmatic disorder, but the pangs of bodily complaint were alleviated... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 552 pages
...Christian religion ? he replied, " Let him study the holy scripture, especially the New Testament. It has God for its author ; salvation for its end...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." In 1703 he suffered much from bis asthmatic disorder, but the pangs of bodily complaint were alleviated... | |
| 1816 - 408 pages
...just extent of it?" He answered, " Let him study the Hol v Scripture, particularly the NewTestament Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It...author ; salvation for its end; and truth without any mixtore of errour for the matter." Saving Banks. Inder this novel title, it is proposed to found an... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...Testament : Therein arc contained the words of eter•*! fife. It has God for its author ; Salration for its end ; and Truth without any mixture of error for its matter.' Bishop Watson. § 1 74. 4 Prayer or Psalm. Most gracious Lord God, my merciful Father ; from my youth... | |
| 1816 - 408 pages
...Scripture, particularly the NewTestament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God lor its author ; salvation for its end : and truth without any mixture of errour for the matter." courages them in the habits of industry, sobriety, and frugality." Saving Banks.... | |
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