Christian Philosophy: Or, An Attempt to Display by Internal Testimony, the Evidence and Excellence of Revealed Religion. With an Appendix, on Mr. Paine's Pamphlet, on Prayer, Etc. ... |
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... shew us the light of his countenance . Let the pious Christian remember , that HOPE is placed , in the celebrated enumeration of Christian virtues , next to faith , and before charity . Let him , therefore , take care not to indulge the ...
... shew us the light of his countenance . Let the pious Christian remember , that HOPE is placed , in the celebrated enumeration of Christian virtues , next to faith , and before charity . Let him , therefore , take care not to indulge the ...
Page 157
... shew that they delight , if the shepherds will but bring it forth ; and indeed there is little doubt but that most of them do , on some occa- sions ; but if the sheep hunger and thirst after more than they receive , the good shepherd ...
... shew that they delight , if the shepherds will but bring it forth ; and indeed there is little doubt but that most of them do , on some occa- sions ; but if the sheep hunger and thirst after more than they receive , the good shepherd ...
Page 162
... as well as a silly , superstition . Is it not desirable to vindicate Christianity from such dishonour ? to shew that her most important doctrine , the doctrine of divine energy , leads to every disposition 162 CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY ,
... as well as a silly , superstition . Is it not desirable to vindicate Christianity from such dishonour ? to shew that her most important doctrine , the doctrine of divine energy , leads to every disposition 162 CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY ,
Page 167
... , and the unhappy ingenuity of scholastic theologists , ex- plaining away , to shew their skill , the strongest expres- sions of holy scripture . . SECTION XLIII . Pride the great Obstacle to the CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY . 167.
... , and the unhappy ingenuity of scholastic theologists , ex- plaining away , to shew their skill , the strongest expres- sions of holy scripture . . SECTION XLIII . Pride the great Obstacle to the CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY . 167.
Page 170
... shews that the doctrine is favourable to the whole human race ; that it is not narrow , partial , unjust ; but , like the Author of all good , whence it flows , accepts not the persons of men , neither regards the transient and petty ...
... shews that the doctrine is favourable to the whole human race ; that it is not narrow , partial , unjust ; but , like the Author of all good , whence it flows , accepts not the persons of men , neither regards the transient and petty ...
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Page 325 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Page 107 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 290 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see ; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Page 203 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 130 - But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you : but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Page 312 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire.
Page 261 - God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these Thy servants by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins ; strengthen them, we beseech Thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them Thy manifold gifts of grace...
Page 188 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory.
Page 207 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page v - Jews ; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law...