The Works of Bishop Sherlock: With Some Account of His Life, Summary of Each Discourse, Notes, &c, Volume 1A.J. Valpy, 1830 - Theology |
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... , à priori , as inconsistent with God's wisdom . Sum of the argument against revelation à priori stated - viz . that God , having given to us reason , has bound us - to obey its dictates , and will judge us 2 SUMMARY OF.
... , à priori , as inconsistent with God's wisdom . Sum of the argument against revelation à priori stated - viz . that God , having given to us reason , has bound us - to obey its dictates , and will judge us 2 SUMMARY OF.
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... God ; and that from him the only way to obtain it is to live agreeably to his holy will ; whence it follows , that since to do God's will is the only way to obtain eternal life , the words which instruct us in the knowlege of his will ...
... God ; and that from him the only way to obtain it is to live agreeably to his holy will ; whence it follows , that since to do God's will is the only way to obtain eternal life , the words which instruct us in the knowlege of his will ...
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... God should propose such as objects of faith , and from this presupposed un- reasonableness conclude they were not of God's contrivance , but the tricks of impostors : this objection , however , is opposed to all revelation in general ...
... God should propose such as objects of faith , and from this presupposed un- reasonableness conclude they were not of God's contrivance , but the tricks of impostors : this objection , however , is opposed to all revelation in general ...
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... God to save the world . Nature of a mystery stated : no real or positive thing in nature , but merely negative with ... God's wrath , religion itself becomes a new thing . Unbelievers may think that too much is required to believe that ...
... God to save the world . Nature of a mystery stated : no real or positive thing in nature , but merely negative with ... God's wrath , religion itself becomes a new thing . Unbelievers may think that too much is required to believe that ...
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... God be reconciled to him : 2dly , that he be purged from the impurity of sin : 3dly , that for the future he be enabled to obey God's holy laws : necessity of these conditions briefly shown . Allowing them to be necessary , and likewise ...
... God be reconciled to him : 2dly , that he be purged from the impurity of sin : 3dly , that for the future he be enabled to obey God's holy laws : necessity of these conditions briefly shown . Allowing them to be necessary , and likewise ...
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Page 225 - religion ' means the love and wor"ship of God and the love and service of man. We believe the "Scripture that of a truth God is no respecter of persons, but that "in every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is "accepted of Him.
Page 155 - 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), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 159 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 303 - But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 304 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 171 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Page 10 - Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go ? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 13 - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse; because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful ; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Page 84 - Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Page 125 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.