An exposition of the Creed, ed. by C. Bradley |
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... properly faith ; and therefore those words make not the definition complete . For he who sees an action done , knows it to be done , and therefore assents unto the truth of the performance of it because he sees it ; but another person ...
... properly faith ; and therefore those words make not the definition complete . For he who sees an action done , knows it to be done , and therefore assents unto the truth of the performance of it because he sees it ; but another person ...
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... properly to be believed , but to be known . Again ; other things , though not immediately apparent in themselves , may yet appear most certain and evidently true , by an immediate and necessary connection with something formerly known ...
... properly to be believed , but to be known . Again ; other things , though not immediately apparent in themselves , may yet appear most certain and evidently true , by an immediate and necessary connection with something formerly known ...
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... properly to be credible ; and an assent unto this , upon such credibility , is in the proper notion faith or belief . Having thus defined and illustrated the nature of faith in general , so far as it agreeth to all kinds of belief what ...
... properly to be credible ; and an assent unto this , upon such credibility , is in the proper notion faith or belief . Having thus defined and illustrated the nature of faith in general , so far as it agreeth to all kinds of belief what ...
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... properly credible . And thus the authority of every testifier or relater is grounded upon these two foundations , his ability and integrity . Now there is in this case , so far as it concerns our present design , a double testimony ...
... properly credible . And thus the authority of every testifier or relater is grounded upon these two foundations , his ability and integrity . Now there is in this case , so far as it concerns our present design , a double testimony ...
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... properly belief . Whereas , if it be any matter of concernment in which the interest of him that relateth or affirmeth any thing to us is con- siderable , there it is not the skill or knowledge of the relater , which will satisfy us ...
... properly belief . Whereas , if it be any matter of concernment in which the interest of him that relateth or affirmeth any thing to us is con- siderable , there it is not the skill or knowledge of the relater , which will satisfy us ...
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Abraham acknowledge almighty ancient angels anointed apostles appeareth ascended assertion assured attributed baptized begotten believe blessed blood body bosom of Abraham called catholick Christian church church of Christ circumcision communion conceived confession consequently consisteth creation Creed crucified crucifixion David dead death delivered deny divine doctrine dominion doth earth essence eternal explication expressed faith Father flesh followeth glory God the Father gospel hath heaven Holy Ghost infinite Israel Jehovah Jesus Christ Jews John Judea judge live Lord Messias Moses nature necessary never notion only-begotten person Pontius Pilate preached Priest profess promised proper properly prophet Psal punishment raised received resurrection right hand Sadducees saints saith sanctified Saviour scriptures Secondly sent signify sins Son of God soul spake Spirit suffer temple testimony thee things Thirdly thou throne tion torments true truly truth virgin virgin Mary whatsoever whence Wherefore whosoever words
Popular passages
Page 128 - And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD...
Page 223 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 76 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands...
Page 175 - Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ; for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers ; all things were created by him, and for him; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist...
Page 386 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Page 98 - And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, LORD, thou art God, which hast made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is...
Page 144 - And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
Page 162 - If he called them gods unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken, say ye of him whom the Father hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?
Page 130 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Page 306 - Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden ; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day ; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.