Elements of Christian theology. With additional notes, and a summary of ecclesiastical history, by H. Stebbing, Volume 2 |
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... human nature , so rude and untractable , and so incapable of arts and discipline , that if the reports concerning them are to be believed , and if that weakens the argument from the common consent of mankind on the one hand , it ...
... human nature , so rude and untractable , and so incapable of arts and discipline , that if the reports concerning them are to be believed , and if that weakens the argument from the common consent of mankind on the one hand , it ...
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... human reason only , but has confirmed and established it by Revelation . The unity of a Vide Mr. Kett's " History the Interpreter of Prophecy ; " a very interesting work , written with great elegance and judgment , and which I recommend ...
... human reason only , but has confirmed and established it by Revelation . The unity of a Vide Mr. Kett's " History the Interpreter of Prophecy ; " a very interesting work , written with great elegance and judgment , and which I recommend ...
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... human merit could have the remotest claim ; surely we may pronounce that the goodness of God is infinite , " boundless as his universal works , and endless as the ages of eternity . " The Lord is good to all , " a and his tender mercies ...
... human merit could have the remotest claim ; surely we may pronounce that the goodness of God is infinite , " boundless as his universal works , and endless as the ages of eternity . " The Lord is good to all , " a and his tender mercies ...
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... human reason , that there is no way of accounting for the general adop- tion of so singular a belief , but by supposing that it was revealed by God to the early patriarchs , and that it was transmitted by them to their posterity . In ...
... human reason , that there is no way of accounting for the general adop- tion of so singular a belief , but by supposing that it was revealed by God to the early patriarchs , and that it was transmitted by them to their posterity . In ...
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... human race , who , for their distinguished attainments in piety , were admitted to a familiar intercourse with Jehovah and the Angels , the divine heralds of his commands . " The same learned author justly considers the two first verses ...
... human race , who , for their distinguished attainments in piety , were admitted to a familiar intercourse with Jehovah and the Angels , the divine heralds of his commands . " The same learned author justly considers the two first verses ...
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Page 381 - For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the LORD, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Page 182 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 258 - PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.
Page 381 - For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
Page 133 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne...
Page 410 - Lord, cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.
Page 158 - Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 356 - There are two sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. Those five commonly called sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction, are not to be counted for sacraments of the Gospel...
Page 84 - The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for. blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Page 267 - As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh, and their earthly members, and drawing up their mind to high and heavenly things...