Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 2H. Howe, 1816 - Reformed Church |
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... understanding would open their mental eyes : so that he may be justly called the key , with which the treasures of the kingdom of heaven are unlocked to us ; and his illumination constitutes our mental eyes to behold them . It is ...
... understanding would open their mental eyes : so that he may be justly called the key , with which the treasures of the kingdom of heaven are unlocked to us ; and his illumination constitutes our mental eyes to behold them . It is ...
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... understand nothing , but obediently to submit our understanding to the Church ? Faith consists , not in ignorance , but in knowledge ; and that , not only ( x ) 1 Pet . i . 21 . ( u ) 2 Cor . iv . 6 . ( w ) John xvii . 3 . of God , but ...
... understand nothing , but obediently to submit our understanding to the Church ? Faith consists , not in ignorance , but in knowledge ; and that , not only ( x ) 1 Pet . i . 21 . ( u ) 2 Cor . iv . 6 . ( w ) John xvii . 3 . of God , but ...
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... understanding , we obtain an entrance into the kingdom of heaven . For , when the apostle says , that " with the ... understands , nor even examines : but he requires an explicit knowledge of the divine goodness , in which our ...
... understanding , we obtain an entrance into the kingdom of heaven . For , when the apostle says , that " with the ... understands , nor even examines : but he requires an explicit knowledge of the divine goodness , in which our ...
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... understanding what is his disposition towards us . For , it is not of so much importance to us to know what he is in him- self , as what he designs to be to us . We find , therefore , that faith is a knowledge of the will of God ...
... understanding what is his disposition towards us . For , it is not of so much importance to us to know what he is in him- self , as what he designs to be to us . We find , therefore , that faith is a knowledge of the will of God ...
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... understanding . For which reason it is called " the obedience of faith , " ( x ) to which the Lord prefers no other obedience : because nothing is more precious to him than ( w ) Rom . x . 10 . ( x ) Rom . i . 5 . his own truth ; which ...
... understanding . For which reason it is called " the obedience of faith , " ( x ) to which the Lord prefers no other obedience : because nothing is more precious to him than ( w ) Rom . x . 10 . ( x ) Rom . i . 5 . his own truth ; which ...
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Page 200 - ... not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound ; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 185 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 205 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 110 - Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 498 - For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. " For it is written, 'As I live,' saith the Lord, 'every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Page 386 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: 14.
Page 234 - Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Page 196 - ... of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you...
Page 256 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 54 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power...