An appeal to the holy Scriptures themselves, on the doctrines of faith and works, by a layman [W. Hussey]. |
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... questions on which men of equal worth , although of different per- suasions , maintain opposing doctrines , -resort to that one single fountain , from which alone all must draw , and whence most assuredly one only stream of truth does ...
... questions on which men of equal worth , although of different per- suasions , maintain opposing doctrines , -resort to that one single fountain , from which alone all must draw , and whence most assuredly one only stream of truth does ...
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... question . Every doctrine or construction , which agrees plainly and truly with the whole general system , may ... questions . But although it may sometimes fall short of satisfying us of what is precisely the truth , and accordant with ...
... question . Every doctrine or construction , which agrees plainly and truly with the whole general system , may ... questions . But although it may sometimes fall short of satisfying us of what is precisely the truth , and accordant with ...
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... questions , which is most in unison with the simple and enlarged system of Christian doctrine , as gathered from the entire body of Christian revelation . The subtle and minute arguments of casuistical minds are at all times to be ...
... questions , which is most in unison with the simple and enlarged system of Christian doctrine , as gathered from the entire body of Christian revelation . The subtle and minute arguments of casuistical minds are at all times to be ...
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... questions of another kind ; most essential for our consideration , but not in any way affecting the facts and arguments already discussed . In our enquiries upon the vital question of the means of this justification , we shall find it ...
... questions of another kind ; most essential for our consideration , but not in any way affecting the facts and arguments already discussed . In our enquiries upon the vital question of the means of this justification , we shall find it ...
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... question of words , and futile casuistry . The plain fact remains the same , whichever way we may be disposed to bandy the words , that faith , without works , is a dead and unprofitable faith , —that it is not the true faith , — and ...
... question of words , and futile casuistry . The plain fact remains the same , whichever way we may be disposed to bandy the words , that faith , without works , is a dead and unprofitable faith , —that it is not the true faith , — and ...
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Page 27 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 55 - And, beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience ; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 25 - And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
Page 26 - But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Page 34 - 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 22 - For I have not spoken of myself: but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Page 55 - But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure, for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall...
Page 24 - Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Ps. xxxii. 1, 2. saying, "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
Page 24 - Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.
Page 36 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them. Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those tilings which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.