The Letter and the Spirit: Six Sermons on the Inspiration of Holy Scripture, Preached Before the University of Oxford in the Discharge of His Office of Select PreacherMacmillan and Company, 1861 - 181 pages |
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... course in its effects ; by its working on his own in- spired mind , by the bend and turn of events , and the bowing of the hearts of nations . It was going from the Jews to the Gen- tiles ; from a part to the whole , from a na- tion to ...
... course in its effects ; by its working on his own in- spired mind , by the bend and turn of events , and the bowing of the hearts of nations . It was going from the Jews to the Gen- tiles ; from a part to the whole , from a na- tion to ...
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... course than to turn to the New Testament volume , and read in its pages how St Paul had , on the point in ques- tion , as the follower of Christ , taught his Christian forefathers . And we in these last days , when we seek to renew in ...
... course than to turn to the New Testament volume , and read in its pages how St Paul had , on the point in ques- tion , as the follower of Christ , taught his Christian forefathers . And we in these last days , when we seek to renew in ...
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... course no valid objec- tion to this view of the subject , that it in- volves difficulties . We must expect to find difficulties in the Bible . Revelation only relieves us from one class of difficulties , on condition the Instrument of ...
... course no valid objec- tion to this view of the subject , that it in- volves difficulties . We must expect to find difficulties in the Bible . Revelation only relieves us from one class of difficulties , on condition the Instrument of ...
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... aghast before them . They require a linguistic and technical apparatus which few could acquire with the labour of a life , and fewer still could employ when gained . These questions will of course 14 Holy Scripture ,
... aghast before them . They require a linguistic and technical apparatus which few could acquire with the labour of a life , and fewer still could employ when gained . These questions will of course 14 Holy Scripture ,
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... course exist , whatever view we take of Inspiration . But it is better , surely , if it is possible , to throw them into their proper place , at the circumference , not at the centre , of Christian truth , where they may exist as proofs ...
... course exist , whatever view we take of Inspiration . But it is better , surely , if it is possible , to throw them into their proper place , at the circumference , not at the centre , of Christian truth , where they may exist as proofs ...
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Page 172 - ARE you persuaded that the holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all Doctrine required of necessity for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ...
Page 131 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God : which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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Page 77 - O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you...
Page 165 - All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive, and account them Canonical.
Page 77 - Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Page 15 - Christ and other Masters. A Historical Inquiry into some of the Chief Parallelisms and Contrasts between Christianity and the Religious Systems of the Ancient World.
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Page 173 - Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee : by this we believe that thou earnest forth from God.
Page 127 - And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought ; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.