The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 1M. Sherman, 1829 - Presbyterian Church |
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... utter impossibility of imposing a false testimony on the world , had they even been disposed to do it . Still there is a lurking suspicion , which often survives this strength all of argument , and which it is difficult to get rid of ...
... utter impossibility of imposing a false testimony on the world , had they even been disposed to do it . Still there is a lurking suspicion , which often survives this strength all of argument , and which it is difficult to get rid of ...
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... utter disgrace which was annexed by the world at large to the profession of Christianity at that period . Tacitus calls it " superstitio exitiabilis , ” and accuses the Christians of enmity to mankind . By Epictetus and others , their ...
... utter disgrace which was annexed by the world at large to the profession of Christianity at that period . Tacitus calls it " superstitio exitiabilis , ” and accuses the Christians of enmity to mankind . By Epictetus and others , their ...
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... uttered it . It may be easy to dispose of one isolated prophecy , by as- cribing it to accident ; but when we observe a number of these prophecies , delivered in different ages , and all bearing an appli- cation to the same events , or ...
... uttered it . It may be easy to dispose of one isolated prophecy , by as- cribing it to accident ; but when we observe a number of these prophecies , delivered in different ages , and all bearing an appli- cation to the same events , or ...
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... utter- ed the prediction . If the terms of the prophecy were not com- prehended , it at least takes off the suspicion of the event be- ing brought about by the controul or agency of men who were interested in the accomplishment . If the ...
... utter- ed the prediction . If the terms of the prophecy were not com- prehended , it at least takes off the suspicion of the event be- ing brought about by the controul or agency of men who were interested in the accomplishment . If the ...
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... uttered by our Saviour , and which received their accom- plishment in the first generation of the Christian church , would have its use in sustaining the faith of the disciples amidst the perplexities of that anxious and distressing ...
... uttered by our Saviour , and which received their accom- plishment in the first generation of the Christian church , would have its use in sustaining the faith of the disciples amidst the perplexities of that anxious and distressing ...
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Page 125 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 125 - 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 126 - Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Page 129 - 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.
Page 123 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Page 117 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 121 - Sirs, why do ye these things ? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you, that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living GOD, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein ; who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
Page 126 - And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 34 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 129 - At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father : for so it seemed good in Thy sight.