Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 1Presbyterian board of Christian education, 1844 |
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... teach us to know so as to glorify him . This gives occasion for treating of the revelation of God in the Scripture , of the unity of the Divine Essence , and the trinity of Persons . To prevent man from attributing to God the blame of ...
... teach us to know so as to glorify him . This gives occasion for treating of the revelation of God in the Scripture , of the unity of the Divine Essence , and the trinity of Persons . To prevent man from attributing to God the blame of ...
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... teach us piety , which pro- duces religion . By piety , I mean a reverence and love of God , VOL . I. 7 For , till men are arising from a knowledge of CHAP . II . ] 49 CHRISTIAN RELIGION . The nature and tendency of the knowledge of.
... teach us piety , which pro- duces religion . By piety , I mean a reverence and love of God , VOL . I. 7 For , till men are arising from a knowledge of CHAP . II . ] 49 CHRISTIAN RELIGION . The nature and tendency of the knowledge of.
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... teaches them what a variety of blessings they receive from his liberality . They are con- strained to know , whether willingly or not , that these are proofs of his divinity : yet they suppress this knowledge in their hearts . Indeed ...
... teaches them what a variety of blessings they receive from his liberality . They are con- strained to know , whether willingly or not , that these are proofs of his divinity : yet they suppress this knowledge in their hearts . Indeed ...
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... teaches , that all we have is variously distributed to us by some superior Being . The clamour of some , about a secret inspiration animating the whole world , is not only weak , but altogether profane . They are pleased with the ...
... teaches , that all we have is variously distributed to us by some superior Being . The clamour of some , about a secret inspiration animating the whole world , is not only weak , but altogether profane . They are pleased with the ...
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... teaches , being incapable of comprehending him , and fainting , as it were , under his immensity , we must take a view of his works , that we may be refreshed with his goodness . ( n ) X. Now , such a knowledge ought not only to excite ...
... teaches , being incapable of comprehending him , and fainting , as it were , under his immensity , we must take a view of his works , that we may be refreshed with his goodness . ( n ) X. Now , such a knowledge ought not only to excite ...
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Page 669 - But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Page 326 - The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Page 448 - 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 652 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 413 - For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest...
Page 572 - Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 381 - Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, which things the angels desire to look into.
Page 554 - As for Me, this is My covenant with them, saith the LORD ; My Spirit that is upon thee, and My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
Page 242 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 403 - For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.