Eighteen Sermons and a ChargeE. W. Metcalf, 1829 - 276 pages |
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... produced by an intelligent cause . But revelation is not an object of knowledge , but of faith . Even then with respect to the being of a God , the most important of all truths , we walk by faith , and not by sight ; and it seems not ...
... produced by an intelligent cause . But revelation is not an object of knowledge , but of faith . Even then with respect to the being of a God , the most important of all truths , we walk by faith , and not by sight ; and it seems not ...
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... produce more bad than good effects . These books were written by men , in the lan- guages with which they were familiar ; which , like all other human languages , are imperfect and con- tain words which are used in different senses ...
... produce more bad than good effects . These books were written by men , in the lan- guages with which they were familiar ; which , like all other human languages , are imperfect and con- tain words which are used in different senses ...
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... produced this perfect unity of sentiment . Why then should we complain , that with respect to revelation , we are obliged to walk by faith , and not by sight ? Is not this complaining that men are made as they are ? Is it not finding ...
... produced this perfect unity of sentiment . Why then should we complain , that with respect to revelation , we are obliged to walk by faith , and not by sight ? Is not this complaining that men are made as they are ? Is it not finding ...
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... produce any ill effects ; for as Christians agree in the essential point , the necessity of loving God and our neighbour , the interest of virtue is secure upon every system ; but it affords an opportunity of displaying candour and ...
... produce any ill effects ; for as Christians agree in the essential point , the necessity of loving God and our neighbour , the interest of virtue is secure upon every system ; but it affords an opportunity of displaying candour and ...
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... produce in favour of the gospel , there are still some persons , by whom it is disbelieved . It is not my design in this discourse to undertake the demonstration of its truth , but only to show with what disposition of mind its ...
... produce in favour of the gospel , there are still some persons , by whom it is disbelieved . It is not my design in this discourse to undertake the demonstration of its truth , but only to show with what disposition of mind its ...
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Page 109 - He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Page 177 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Page 181 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 176 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 172 - And beside this giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye, shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our LORD Jesus Christ.
Page 84 - God, and that we may show forth the praises of him, who hath called us out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Page 108 - Seek ye the Lord while He may be found ; call upon Him while He is near.
Page 75 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years...
Page 110 - Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
Page 177 - Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause...