A Body of Divinity: Wherein the Doctrines of the Christian Religion are Explained and Defended, Being the Substance of Several Lectures on the Assembly's Larger Catechism, Volume 1William W. Woodward, 1814 - Presbyterianism |
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... express my grateful acknowledgment of the respect that has been shewed me , by those who have encoura- ged this undertaking . If it may answer their expectation , and subserve their spiritual advantage , I shall count my labour well ...
... express my grateful acknowledgment of the respect that has been shewed me , by those who have encoura- ged this undertaking . If it may answer their expectation , and subserve their spiritual advantage , I shall count my labour well ...
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... express it , is independent , as well as the essence itself , then what I have delivered , on that subject , is to no purpose , which , when I am convinced of , I shall readily acknowledge my mistake , and count it an happi- ness to be ...
... express it , is independent , as well as the essence itself , then what I have delivered , on that subject , is to no purpose , which , when I am convinced of , I shall readily acknowledge my mistake , and count it an happi- ness to be ...
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... express appoint- ments , which have been since super - added , rest upon the same basis , the will of God . That we might discern his will and conform to it , he has set before us his own character , which in all things is good . He has ...
... express appoint- ments , which have been since super - added , rest upon the same basis , the will of God . That we might discern his will and conform to it , he has set before us his own character , which in all things is good . He has ...
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... express in the account he gives of his person and offices , that I cannot see how any one can reasona- bly conclude him to have been wholly a stranger to THE WORD OF GOD . 53 Whether the church, under the Old Testament, understood ...
... express in the account he gives of his person and offices , that I cannot see how any one can reasona- bly conclude him to have been wholly a stranger to THE WORD OF GOD . 53 Whether the church, under the Old Testament, understood ...
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... express words in scripture , since many truths are to be deduced from it by just and necessary consequences , which thereby become a rule of faith . Nor are we to suppose that every part of scripture fully and clearly discovers all ...
... express words in scripture , since many truths are to be deduced from it by just and necessary consequences , which thereby become a rule of faith . Nor are we to suppose that every part of scripture fully and clearly discovers all ...
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agreeable angels Answ Anti-trinitarians apostle appears applied argue argument Arians ascribed assert begotten believe blessings called cause chap character Christian church concerning conclude consequently consider contained contrary creature dæmons decree deny distinct divine nature divine perfections divine Person doctrine doth earth election eternal evident express faith Father finite flesh fore give given glorified glory God the Father God's Godhead gospel grace hath heaven Holy Ghost honour hypostasis inasmuch infinite instance Israel Jehovah Jesus Christ Jews John John xiv knowledge Lord means Mediator mode of speaking object observed plainly predestination prophet prove Psal punishment purpose racter reason render respect revealed Sabellians salvation Saviour says scrip scripture sense shew signifies Socinians Son of God Sonship Spirit spoken suppose take occasion thee therein thereof thereunto things thou tion Trinity true truth ture understand unto whereby wisdom words worship
Popular passages
Page 367 - All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Page 307 - Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Page 494 - Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Page 515 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Page 215 - As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child ; even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Page 20 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Page 267 - For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
Page 121 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Page 214 - Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles ; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory...
Page 504 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?