The Works of the Rev. John Witherspoon...: To which is Prefixed an Account of the Author's Life, in a Sermon Occasioned by His Death, Volume 1 |
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... able to engage their hearts . An admirable textuary , a pro- found theologian , perfpicuous and fimple in his manner ; an univerfal fcholar , acquainted deeply with human na- ture ; a grave , dignified , and folemn fpeaker , he brought ...
... able to engage their hearts . An admirable textuary , a pro- found theologian , perfpicuous and fimple in his manner ; an univerfal fcholar , acquainted deeply with human na- ture ; a grave , dignified , and folemn fpeaker , he brought ...
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... able to feize at once the right point of view on every queftion — able to difentangle the moft embarralled fubjects - clear and conclufive in his reafonings - and from habit in business , as well as from a peculiar foundnefs of judgment ...
... able to feize at once the right point of view on every queftion — able to difentangle the moft embarralled fubjects - clear and conclufive in his reafonings - and from habit in business , as well as from a peculiar foundnefs of judgment ...
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... able to procure attention upon some subjects , from many who would hardly have given it to any other writer . hath made me observe with particular attention , the effect of your last performance , Theron and Afpafio , the character ...
... able to procure attention upon some subjects , from many who would hardly have given it to any other writer . hath made me observe with particular attention , the effect of your last performance , Theron and Afpafio , the character ...
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... able to fhew that juftification through the imputed righteousness of Christ , is fo far from weakening the obligations to holiness , that , on the contrary , the belief and reception of it , as its ne- ceffary confequence , muft make ...
... able to fhew that juftification through the imputed righteousness of Christ , is fo far from weakening the obligations to holiness , that , on the contrary , the belief and reception of it , as its ne- ceffary confequence , muft make ...
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... able attribute of mercy , and yet here muft the evil of fin appear . Confider , in a particular manner , upon this fubject , the dignity and glory of the perfon who made this atonement . The value of the purchafe may be feen in the ...
... able attribute of mercy , and yet here muft the evil of fin appear . Confider , in a particular manner , upon this fubject , the dignity and glory of the perfon who made this atonement . The value of the purchafe may be feen in the ...
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Page 479 - But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel : — " Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...
Page 355 - But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Page 92 - Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old ? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born ? Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 184 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God ; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Page 267 - And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Page 251 - I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Page 276 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 451 - To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto Me ? saith the LORD : I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
Page 281 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 252 - But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.