Institutes of the Christian Religion, Volume 2H. Howe, 1816 |
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... present itself to the blind , unless this spirit of understanding would open their mental eyes : so that he may be justly called the key , with which the treasures of the kingdom of heaven are unlocked to us ; and his illumination ...
... present itself to the blind , unless this spirit of understanding would open their mental eyes : so that he may be justly called the key , with which the treasures of the kingdom of heaven are unlocked to us ; and his illumination ...
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... present age on this subject . For a great part of the world , when they hear the word faith , conceive it to be nothing more than a common assent to the evangelical history . And even the disputes of the schools concerning faith , by ...
... present age on this subject . For a great part of the world , when they hear the word faith , conceive it to be nothing more than a common assent to the evangelical history . And even the disputes of the schools concerning faith , by ...
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... present , and will continue to be so , till we shall have cast off the burden of the flesh , and arrived nearer to the presence of God . On such subjects , nothing would be more proper than a suspension of judgment , and a firm ...
... present , and will continue to be so , till we shall have cast off the burden of the flesh , and arrived nearer to the presence of God . On such subjects , nothing would be more proper than a suspension of judgment , and a firm ...
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... present inquiry is only , what faith finds in the Divine word , upon which to rest its dependence and confidence ? When our conscience beholds nothing but indignation and vengeance , how shall it not trem- ble with fear ? And if God be ...
... present inquiry is only , what faith finds in the Divine word , upon which to rest its dependence and confidence ? When our conscience beholds nothing but indignation and vengeance , how shall it not trem- ble with fear ? And if God be ...
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... present , I affirm , that a greater absurdity than this figment of theirs , cannot possibly be imagined . They maintain faith to be a mere assent , with which every despiser of God may receive as true whatever is contained in the ...
... present , I affirm , that a greater absurdity than this figment of theirs , cannot possibly be imagined . They maintain faith to be a mere assent , with which every despiser of God may receive as true whatever is contained in the ...
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Page 200 - ... not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound ; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 185 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 205 - 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 110 - 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 498 - For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. " For it is written, 'As I live,' saith the Lord, 'every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Page 386 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: 14.
Page 234 - Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Page 196 - ... of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you...
Page 256 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 54 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power...