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... perceive that it is not from theory but from experiment , not from conjecture but from fact , that we can ascertain what assistance may be expected from reason in the study of theology . Let us , then , review some of the doctrines of ...
... perceive that it is not from theory but from experiment , not from conjecture but from fact , that we can ascertain what assistance may be expected from reason in the study of theology . Let us , then , review some of the doctrines of ...
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... perceiving objects upon earth that are not placed at too great a distance from it , but cannot discern those parts of creation which lie in the profound abysses of space , unless it be assisted by art . The line which separates natural ...
... perceiving objects upon earth that are not placed at too great a distance from it , but cannot discern those parts of creation which lie in the profound abysses of space , unless it be assisted by art . The line which separates natural ...
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... perceive , that the province which we have assigned to reason does not constitute it a judge of religion . It is not the doctrines of religion which we submit to its test , but the evidence . Let it canvass the evidence , and proceed to ...
... perceive , that the province which we have assigned to reason does not constitute it a judge of religion . It is not the doctrines of religion which we submit to its test , but the evidence . Let it canvass the evidence , and proceed to ...
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... perceive intuitively as soon as reason begins to dawn ; all our knowledge is derived from observation and experience . Hence it is evident , that a revelation would facilitate the acquisition of know- ledge to all , and particularly to ...
... perceive intuitively as soon as reason begins to dawn ; all our knowledge is derived from observation and experience . Hence it is evident , that a revelation would facilitate the acquisition of know- ledge to all , and particularly to ...
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... perceive , that the question respecting the genuineness of the writings of the New Testa ment is connected with their authenticity . The subject of inquiry is , whether they were written in the age when Jesus Christ is said to have ...
... perceive , that the question respecting the genuineness of the writings of the New Testa ment is connected with their authenticity . The subject of inquiry is , whether they were written in the age when Jesus Christ is said to have ...
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Page 291 - Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord our Righteousness.
Page 498 - Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law, ROMANS 4 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
Page 319 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a king shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Page 494 - 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 509 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 520 - My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Page 71 - Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this ? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk...
Page 510 - How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Page 365 - Remember the former things of old: For I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times the things that are not yet done, Saying, My counsel shall stand, And I will do all my pleasure...
Page 493 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, "Lo, I come:" in the volume of the book it is written of me, "I delight to do thy will, O my God." Yea, thy law is within my heart: I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.