The Corner-stone: Or, A Familiar Illustration of the Principles of Christian TruthW. Peirce, 1834 - 360 pages |
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... follow ; that is , the work is intended to exhibit religious truth as it is connected with the various events , in the life of our Savior . In first introducing him to the scene , I consider his exalted nature as the GREAT MORAL ...
... follow ; that is , the work is intended to exhibit religious truth as it is connected with the various events , in the life of our Savior . In first introducing him to the scene , I consider his exalted nature as the GREAT MORAL ...
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... follow- ing times . These reflections have arisen from the benefit and pleasure which , in a very unexpected manner , have been brought to me by the reading of the volume to which I am now presuming to prefix a recommenda- tion . I ...
... follow- ing times . These reflections have arisen from the benefit and pleasure which , in a very unexpected manner , have been brought to me by the reading of the volume to which I am now presuming to prefix a recommenda- tion . I ...
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... follows that the external form in which Christianity is embodied , may and ought to be varied , yet with moderation and careful judgment . This is not a new opinion . Besides some distinguished foreigners , eminent divines of the Church ...
... follows that the external form in which Christianity is embodied , may and ought to be varied , yet with moderation and careful judgment . This is not a new opinion . Besides some distinguished foreigners , eminent divines of the Church ...
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... follow . May they thoroughly consider , and practically apply the divine axiom ; Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above , and cometh down from the Father of lights , with whom there is no variableness nor shadow of turning ...
... follow . May they thoroughly consider , and practically apply the divine axiom ; Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above , and cometh down from the Father of lights , with whom there is no variableness nor shadow of turning ...
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... follow the circumstances and events of his remarkable history . Before we proceed however , we have a few things of a practical character to say , which are suggested by this subject . 1. A young Christian may derive great advantage ...
... follow the circumstances and events of his remarkable history . Before we proceed however , we have a few things of a practical character to say , which are suggested by this subject . 1. A young Christian may derive great advantage ...
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Page 219 - And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night : for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
Page 189 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Page xviii - No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Page 199 - And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not : for he that is not against us, is for us.
Page 191 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Page 21 - And behold, it shall come to pass that my servants shall be sent forth to the east and to the west, to the north and to the south; 64.
Page 168 - After asserting that the blood of bulls and of goats could not take away sin, he adds, Then said I, Lo I come to do thy will, O God.
Page 171 - Children, taught as they should be from early infancy, know and feel that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God, and that wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are paths of peace. "Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Page 197 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. ... He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me...
Page 189 - Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?