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... nature— while the faculty of sight was wanting among all the individuals of our species . In this case , the external light would be of as little avail towards our perception of any object at a distance from us , as the mere possession ...
... nature— while the faculty of sight was wanting among all the individuals of our species . In this case , the external light would be of as little avail towards our perception of any object at a distance from us , as the mere possession ...
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... Nature and Providence , be- tween man as he actually is , and the circumstances by which man is actually surrounded . These preliminary statements will we trust be of some use for illustrating the progress , not of natural , but of ...
... Nature and Providence , be- tween man as he actually is , and the circumstances by which man is actually surrounded . These preliminary statements will we trust be of some use for illustrating the progress , not of natural , but of ...
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... natural sense of him who uttered it - and as little is it un- derstood , or can it be explained , by the natural powers of the same person . He was the mere re- cipient of a higher influence ; and he conveyed what he had thus received ...
... natural sense of him who uttered it - and as little is it un- derstood , or can it be explained , by the natural powers of the same person . He was the mere re- cipient of a higher influence ; and he conveyed what he had thus received ...
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... nature of the new dispensation , that though , in respect of light , he was greater than the greatest of the prophets , who had gone before him - yet , in the very same respect , he was less than the least in the kingdom of heaven ...
... nature of the new dispensation , that though , in respect of light , he was greater than the greatest of the prophets , who had gone before him - yet , in the very same respect , he was less than the least in the kingdom of heaven ...
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... nature , and reach its convictions and its in- fluences and its lessons to the very thoughts and intents of the heart . If you be longing for a light which you have not yet gotten - it is worth your knowing , that the firmament of a ...
... nature , and reach its convictions and its in- fluences and its lessons to the very thoughts and intents of the heart . If you be longing for a light which you have not yet gotten - it is worth your knowing , that the firmament of a ...
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Page 353 - But not as the offence, so also is the free gift : for if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Page 370 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
Page 204 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness...
Page 241 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed ; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham ; who is the father of us all...
Page 126 - Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal ? thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God ? For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Page 220 - 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 193 - Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Do we then make void the law through faith ? God forbid : yea, we establish the law.
Page 126 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another.
Page 176 - And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging ; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Page 255 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.