 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 Englishman's fire-side - Page 21Full view - About this book
 | John Wesley, George Story - 1806
...to you with the infpired volume irt their hand, with the Bible, which has " God for its Author,— r Salvation for its end, — and Truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter."* God's ambafTadors, negociating. his affairs, maintaining his intcrefts among men, what but his revealed... | |
 | 1840 - 520 pages
...esteem it too highly." 4. JOHN LOCKE. " Study the holy Scriptures ; especially the New Testament : therein are contained the words of eternal life. It...truth without any mixture of error for its matter." 5. JOHN MILTON. "There are no songs comparable to the songs of Zion; no orations equal to those of... | |
 | 1822 - 666 pages
...reference to the New Testament, which will apply with equal propriety to the whole canon of scripture — "It has God for its author ; salvation for its end...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." CHRISTIANS, would a Turk or aBracbman thus treat his Koran or his S/taster? 3. Is it not degrading... | |
 | Henry Matthews - 1822 - 328 pages
...Rome — but as it is written and recorded in that sacred volume — which, in the words of Locke, has "God for its author, salvation for its end, and...truth without any mixture of error for its matter." 25th. Christinas day. A grand ceremony in the church of S. Maria Maggwre; — where mass was performed... | |
 | James Heaton - 1822 - 286 pages
...frequently asserted, proved, and exemplified, as tlie subject of spiritual agency is, in that book which has " God for its Author, Salvation for its end, and...Truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter," cannot be destitute of utility and interest to men. But however important a knowledge of the reality... | |
 | Richard Carlile - 1822 - 242 pages
...times have in vain endeavoured to assail. To ase the words of Mr. Locke, " The religion of this couutry has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its subject and its matter." Such a religion cannot be affected by the works of Paine* or those of 1* greater... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 586 pages
...I have a short and plain answer: " Let him study the Holy Scripture, especially the New Testament." Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. So that it is a wonder to me, how any one professing Christianity, that would seriously set himself... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 382 pages
..." Let him VOL. I. c study,'" said Mr. Locke, " the holy Scripture, especially in the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." Mr. Locke now found his asthmatic disorder growing extremely troublesome, though it did not prevent... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 380 pages
..." Let him VOL. i. c study," said Mr. Locke, " the holy Scripture, especially in the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It...; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.1" Mr. Locke now found his asthmatic disorder growing extremely troublesome, though it did not... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 386 pages
...Mr. Locke, " the holy Scripture, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words ct' eternal life. It has God for its author ; salvation...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.'' Mr. Locke now found his asthmatic disorder growing extremely troublesome, though it did not prevent... | |
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