The Evidences of Christianity: Stated in a Popular and Practical Manner, in a Course of Lectures, on the Authenticity, Credibility, Divine Authority, and Inspiration of the New Testament, Delivered in the Parish Church of St. Mary, Islington, Volume 2Crocker and Brewster, 1832 |
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... directing his own path , yet he is sensible of his weakness ; and , when he speaks the real language of his heart , says , " What I want is a sure and unerring guide . " When Revelation , then , comes to him with the credentials of ...
... directing his own path , yet he is sensible of his weakness ; and , when he speaks the real language of his heart , says , " What I want is a sure and unerring guide . " When Revelation , then , comes to him with the credentials of ...
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... directed to that preparatory work of self - observa- tion , submission to the external evidences of Chris- 27 Mal . iv . 2 . tianity , acceptance of all the contents of the religion 56 THE EXCELLENCIES OF THE [ LECT . XV . 27.
... directed to that preparatory work of self - observa- tion , submission to the external evidences of Chris- 27 Mal . iv . 2 . tianity , acceptance of all the contents of the religion 56 THE EXCELLENCIES OF THE [ LECT . XV . 27.
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... directed to their proper ends , and clothed with necessary authority for swaying the conscience . 2. There is , in the next place , a COMPLETENESS in the Christian code of precepts . They insist on every virtue and duty for which man ...
... directed to their proper ends , and clothed with necessary authority for swaying the conscience . 2. There is , in the next place , a COMPLETENESS in the Christian code of precepts . They insist on every virtue and duty for which man ...
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... directed to the formation of this very character , and are adorned with - what is completely understood to be the summary of moral excellence- the Christian spirit and temper . II . But it may naturally be asked in WHAT WAY DOES THE ...
... directed to the formation of this very character , and are adorned with - what is completely understood to be the summary of moral excellence- the Christian spirit and temper . II . But it may naturally be asked in WHAT WAY DOES THE ...
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... directed every act to his Father's glory . Twice he purged the temple with severe authority , in order to vindicate his Father's honour . His trust in Him was uniform , strong , apparent , on every occasion . There was , so far as we ...
... directed every act to his Father's glory . Twice he purged the temple with severe authority , in order to vindicate his Father's honour . His trust in Him was uniform , strong , apparent , on every occasion . There was , so far as we ...
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Page 1 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 37 - Father, did, when the fulness of time was come, take upon him man's nature, with all the essential properties and common infirmities thereof, yet without sin, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance...
Page 59 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world...
Page 204 - bloweth where it listeth, and we hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of the Spirit."!
Page 306 - For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God : for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Page 306 - If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, which he hath testified of his Son.
Page 392 - But I say unto you, It shall ,be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell : for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Page 198 - For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness; all these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Page 215 - But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Page 59 - ... looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority, let no man despise thee.