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... object in their ex- istence . It is remarkable , considering how generally this kind of impression prevails , that the Holy Scriptures never give way to it , but seem , as it were , in all possi- ble ways , to be holding up the dignity ...
... object in their ex- istence . It is remarkable , considering how generally this kind of impression prevails , that the Holy Scriptures never give way to it , but seem , as it were , in all possi- ble ways , to be holding up the dignity ...
Page 12
... objects ; for it is precisely the uses of things that are most palpable . These uses are to God , no doubt , as to us , the significance of his works . And they compose , taken together , a grand reciprocal system , in which part ...
... objects ; for it is precisely the uses of things that are most palpable . These uses are to God , no doubt , as to us , the significance of his works . And they compose , taken together , a grand reciprocal system , in which part ...
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... objects , and cut our own way through to a definite self - appointed future , it will never be true , for one moment , that we are certain of this future , and will almost always be true that we are met by changes and conditions ...
... objects , and cut our own way through to a definite self - appointed future , it will never be true , for one moment , that we are certain of this future , and will almost always be true that we are met by changes and conditions ...
Page 71
... objects to which they descend for their life . The swine , according to Jewish opinion , is an unclean animal , not to be eaten as food , and therefore is not raised , except by those idolaters and men of no religion , who live as ...
... objects to which they descend for their life . The swine , according to Jewish opinion , is an unclean animal , not to be eaten as food , and therefore is not raised , except by those idolaters and men of no religion , who live as ...
Page 72
... object , is the prodigal's hunger . About this central point , or fact , all the other incidents of the parable are gathered . And by this wretched figure of destitution , the Saviour of the world represents man under sin ; he is one ...
... object , is the prodigal's hunger . About this central point , or fact , all the other incidents of the parable are gathered . And by this wretched figure of destitution , the Saviour of the world represents man under sin ; he is one ...
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Popular passages
Page 316 - Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Page 455 - Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Page 135 - Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more ; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep...
Page 75 - Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life ; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father ; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
Page 149 - The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Page 225 - And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Page 62 - ... backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Page 282 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Page 172 - To him that hath shall be given ; and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Page 6 - I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.