Theological Works: Published at Different Times, and Now Collected Into Volumes, Volume 1J. Seeley, 1805 - Religion |
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... Scriptures , and greedily drank the poison , because it quieted my fears and flat- tered my abominable pride . The whole system coincided exactly with my inclinations and the state of my mind . In reading this exposition , sin seemed to ...
... Scriptures , and greedily drank the poison , because it quieted my fears and flat- tered my abominable pride . The whole system coincided exactly with my inclinations and the state of my mind . In reading this exposition , sin seemed to ...
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... Scripture , than my mind was greatly impressed and affected . The matter of subscription immediately occurred to my thoughts ; and from that moment I conceiv- ed such scruples about it , that , till my view of the whole system of ...
... Scripture , than my mind was greatly impressed and affected . The matter of subscription immediately occurred to my thoughts ; and from that moment I conceiv- ed such scruples about it , that , till my view of the whole system of ...
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... Scriptures . I had studied them in some measure before , for the sake of becoming acquainted with the original languages , and in order thence to bring detached texts to support my own system ; and I had a tolerable acquaintance with ...
... Scriptures . I had studied them in some measure before , for the sake of becoming acquainted with the original languages , and in order thence to bring detached texts to support my own system ; and I had a tolerable acquaintance with ...
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... Scripture , on the other side of the ques- tion : and when this failed of affording satisfaction , I had recourse to controversial writings . This drew me aside from the pure word of God , ren- dered me more remiss and formal in prayer ...
... Scripture , on the other side of the ques- tion : and when this failed of affording satisfaction , I had recourse to controversial writings . This drew me aside from the pure word of God , ren- dered me more remiss and formal in prayer ...
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... Scriptures , he adds , ' But to give all these ' their full effect , a Priest that is much in his study , ought ... Scripture , that state the obligations and duties of a minister , which hitherto I had not observed , or to which I ...
... Scriptures , he adds , ' But to give all these ' their full effect , a Priest that is much in his study , ought ... Scripture , that state the obligations and duties of a minister , which hitherto I had not observed , or to which I ...
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Page 365 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that...
Page 399 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 376 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Page 455 - Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Page 325 - But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment; yea, I judge not mine own. self ; (for I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified;) but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Page 361 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds; to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life ; but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 269 - O Lord, I will praise thee : though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.
Page 86 - Christ; according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love ; having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved...
Page 159 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him,
Page 318 - Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; for the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?