Theology: Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, 3. köideG. & C. & H. Carvill, 1830 |
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... precept . All that can with propriety be said of this nature is , that those , which are customarily called the doctrines of the Scriptures , are usually presented to us rather in the form of Truths which we are to be- lieve , than of ...
... precept . All that can with propriety be said of this nature is , that those , which are customarily called the doctrines of the Scriptures , are usually presented to us rather in the form of Truths which we are to be- lieve , than of ...
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... precept , the spirit , whence is derived all genu- inc obedience . Truth is commonly divided into that which is practical , and that which is speculative . But moral truth cannot , in the strict sense , be justly divided in this manner ...
... precept , the spirit , whence is derived all genu- inc obedience . Truth is commonly divided into that which is practical , and that which is speculative . But moral truth cannot , in the strict sense , be justly divided in this manner ...
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... precept by this combined reason , that God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble . No precept of Revelation has been more disrelished by infidels than this . Hume attacks it in form , and considers the disposition enjoined ...
... precept by this combined reason , that God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble . No precept of Revelation has been more disrelished by infidels than this . Hume attacks it in form , and considers the disposition enjoined ...
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... will necessarily oc- cupy his mind . St. Paul has directe Christians to forbear one an- other in all lowliness and meekness of mind , and to esteem others bet- ter than themselves . This precept , which to a 92 [ SER . XCIV . HUMILITY .
... will necessarily oc- cupy his mind . St. Paul has directe Christians to forbear one an- other in all lowliness and meekness of mind , and to esteem others bet- ter than themselves . This precept , which to a 92 [ SER . XCIV . HUMILITY .
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... precept , which to a man of the world appears absurd and incapable of being obeyed , involves no diffi- culty in the eye of him who is evangelically humble . The sins of other Christians are of course , imperfectly known to him . Their ...
... precept , which to a man of the world appears absurd and incapable of being obeyed , involves no diffi- culty in the eye of him who is evangelically humble . The sins of other Christians are of course , imperfectly known to him . Their ...
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Page 155 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 102 - Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
Page 246 - And he said unto them, This is that which the Lord hath said, To-morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord : bake that which ye will bake to-day, and seethe that ye will seethe ; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
Page 117 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 13 - While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name ; those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition...
Page 518 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 37 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 269 - ... then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father : for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Page 104 - I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh...
Page 229 - Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.