Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 1P. H. Nicklin, 1816 - Reformed Church |
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... error and imprudence , of igno- rant people . For this is the language of these moderate men , calling that error and imprudence which they know to be the certain truth of God , and those ignorant people , whose understanding they ...
... error and imprudence , of igno- rant people . For this is the language of these moderate men , calling that error and imprudence which they know to be the certain truth of God , and those ignorant people , whose understanding they ...
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... errors and mistakes , but their excellencies they either overlook , or conceal , or corrupt ; so that it may be truly said to be their only study to collect dross from the midst of gold . Then they over- .whelm us with senseless ...
... errors and mistakes , but their excellencies they either overlook , or conceal , or corrupt ; so that it may be truly said to be their only study to collect dross from the midst of gold . Then they over- .whelm us with senseless ...
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... - cellence . From the private vices of multitudes , therefore , has arisen public error , or rather a common agreement of vices , which these good men would now have to be re- ceived as law . It is evident to all who 20 DEDICATION .
... - cellence . From the private vices of multitudes , therefore , has arisen public error , or rather a common agreement of vices , which these good men would now have to be re- ceived as law . It is evident to all who 20 DEDICATION .
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... error be tolera- ted in human society ; in the kingdom of God nothing but his eternal truth should be heard and regarded , which no succession of years , no custom , no confederacy , can circumscribe . Thus Isaiah once taught the chosen ...
... error be tolera- ted in human society ; in the kingdom of God nothing but his eternal truth should be heard and regarded , which no succession of years , no custom , no confederacy , can circumscribe . Thus Isaiah once taught the chosen ...
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... error , that people were absorbed in foolish admiration of the episcopal dignity , and did not perceive the dreadful mischiefs concealed under that dis- guise . For this is his language : ( p ) " One thing I advise you , beware of ...
... error , that people were absorbed in foolish admiration of the episcopal dignity , and did not perceive the dreadful mischiefs concealed under that dis- guise . For this is his language : ( p ) " One thing I advise you , beware of ...
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Page 532 - Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven.
Page 446 - Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
Page 385 - The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Page 453 - For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
Page 463 - Happy art thou, O Israel : who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee ; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Page 338 - So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Page 426 - But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me ; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free.
Page 373 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 399 - Being, who is infinitely more than an adequate object of all those affections : whom we are commanded to love with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind.
Page 427 - And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.