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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... . The Churches left no means at their disposal unemployed for ascertaining the truth in this matter . They pondered long and enquired widely . They used both external and inter- nal evidence the Instrument of the Holy Spirit . 9.
... . The Churches left no means at their disposal unemployed for ascertaining the truth in this matter . They pondered long and enquired widely . They used both external and inter- nal evidence the Instrument of the Holy Spirit . 9.
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... mean , of the Church of England , we are bound , if true to the spirit of her teaching , not to restrict our hopes and wishes and interests to ourselves , but to join , as far as possible , in prayer and thought and ac- tion , with the ...
... mean , of the Church of England , we are bound , if true to the spirit of her teaching , not to restrict our hopes and wishes and interests to ourselves , but to join , as far as possible , in prayer and thought and ac- tion , with the ...
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... means , has not ceased to care for it , that the laws of transmission which modify it do not destroy it , and the very Icloud which covers it is luminous with an undying light , because the Sun is behind it ? A most true , I believe ...
... means , has not ceased to care for it , that the laws of transmission which modify it do not destroy it , and the very Icloud which covers it is luminous with an undying light , because the Sun is behind it ? A most true , I believe ...
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... means appointed by God , to truths and realities which are ends rather than means . The means are precious , but the ends more precious still . The Bible is pre- cious : but rob it , if you can in idea , of the spirit , and leave but ...
... means appointed by God , to truths and realities which are ends rather than means . The means are precious , but the ends more precious still . The Bible is pre- cious : but rob it , if you can in idea , of the spirit , and leave but ...
Page 92
... means of shak- ing their belief in the real existence of a person whom they love , or in their knowledge of that person ? They will resent the endea- vour with an indignation , which is wrong only if it is bitter . A man's eyes may be ...
... means of shak- ing their belief in the real existence of a person whom they love , or in their knowledge of that person ? They will resent the endea- vour with an indignation , which is wrong only if it is bitter . A man's eyes may be ...
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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.