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... believe the Scriptures as the sure testimony of God . It may , therefore , be seasonable , to state , with all possible brevity , some of the most conclusive reasons , by which reflecting men have been induced to submit to the authority ...
... believe the Scriptures as the sure testimony of God . It may , therefore , be seasonable , to state , with all possible brevity , some of the most conclusive reasons , by which reflecting men have been induced to submit to the authority ...
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... believe , and obey it ; and to make it the rule and standard of all his prin- ciples , affections , and conduct . These things promis- ed , I observe- I. That vast numbers of wise and good men , through many generations and in distant ...
... believe , and obey it ; and to make it the rule and standard of all his prin- ciples , affections , and conduct . These things promis- ed , I observe- I. That vast numbers of wise and good men , through many generations and in distant ...
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... believe more wonderful things without any evidence , than those which he rejects , though established by unanswerable proof . But brevity will only allow me to insist on one miraculous event , viz . the resurrection of the Lord Jesus ...
... believe more wonderful things without any evidence , than those which he rejects , though established by unanswerable proof . But brevity will only allow me to insist on one miraculous event , viz . the resurrection of the Lord Jesus ...
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... believe and obey the Bible as a divine revelation , to what conduct would it lead them ? and what would be the effect on society ? Surely repentance , and renunciation of all vice and im- morality , when connected with the spiritual ...
... believe and obey the Bible as a divine revelation , to what conduct would it lead them ? and what would be the effect on society ? Surely repentance , and renunciation of all vice and im- morality , when connected with the spiritual ...
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... believe and obey the Scriptures . And if many enormous crimes have been committed under cover of zeal for Christianity , it on- ly proves the depravity of man's heart : for the Scrip- ture , soberly understood , most expressly forbids ...
... believe and obey the Scriptures . And if many enormous crimes have been committed under cover of zeal for Christianity , it on- ly proves the depravity of man's heart : for the Scrip- ture , soberly understood , most expressly forbids ...
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Page 175 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 146 - He took the Cup; and, when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this ; for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins : Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me.
Page 360 - ... the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power ; when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
Page 171 - God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference : for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus...
Page 218 - ... that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God...
Page 171 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference...
Page 186 - For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Page 189 - And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Page 108 - Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Page 204 - He shall glorify me : for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine : therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.