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Page 58
... appeals directly to its best affections . I was about to ask you here to excuse me for not de- scending to particulars ; but I might perhaps more rea- sonably ask you to excuse me if I should ; not only be- cause I should thereby be ...
... appeals directly to its best affections . I was about to ask you here to excuse me for not de- scending to particulars ; but I might perhaps more rea- sonably ask you to excuse me if I should ; not only be- cause I should thereby be ...
Page 59
... appeal to every true disciple for evidence that every act of sincere worship which he performs contributes to the exercise and the growth of his best affections . It lessens his attachment to what is earthly and grovelling , and ...
... appeal to every true disciple for evidence that every act of sincere worship which he performs contributes to the exercise and the growth of his best affections . It lessens his attachment to what is earthly and grovelling , and ...
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... appeals to your sensibilities by his wretchedness and his tears ; whereas the heathen are most of them at an immense distance from you , and have not even asked the aid of your charity ? And what then ? Is not their condition just as ...
... appeals to your sensibilities by his wretchedness and his tears ; whereas the heathen are most of them at an immense distance from you , and have not even asked the aid of your charity ? And what then ? Is not their condition just as ...
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... appeals to abstract reasoning ; Christian- ity , to tangible facts . To show how little the deductions of Reason are to be relied on in connexion with this subject , it is only neces- sary to advert to the various and contradictory ...
... appeals to abstract reasoning ; Christian- ity , to tangible facts . To show how little the deductions of Reason are to be relied on in connexion with this subject , it is only neces- sary to advert to the various and contradictory ...
Page 79
... appeal to Reason ; and always with triumphant success ; but the office which she prescribes to her is that of considering and estimating facts , rather than framing theories and settling principles . When the Mosaic dispensation was ...
... appeal to Reason ; and always with triumphant success ; but the office which she prescribes to her is that of considering and estimating facts , rather than framing theories and settling principles . When the Mosaic dispensation was ...
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Page 186 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 256 - For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself ; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, Because he is the Son of man.
Page 255 - And we know, that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.— Rom. ix. 5. Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever.
Page 186 - Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
Page 182 - Inasmuch as it is manifest from experience that, if the Holy Bible, translated into the vulgar tongue, be indiscriminately allowed to every one, the temerity of men will cause more evil than good to arise from it, it is on this point referred to the judgment of the bishops or inquisitors, who may, by the advice of the priest or confessor, permit the reading of the Bible, translated into the vulgar tongue by Catholic authors, to those...
Page 321 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 260 - Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows : yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Page 188 - And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying : This is My Body, which is given for you : this do in remembrance of Me. Likewise also the Cup after supper, saying : This Cup is the New Testament in My Blood, which is shed for you.
Page 256 - For verily he took- not on him the nature of angels, but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren ; that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Page 255 - Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth ; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.