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... nature , as learned persons have abundantly shown . And consequently this proves a higher power , instead of destroying the proof of it . But without having recourse to history , it is evident from the very form and appearance of this ...
... nature , as learned persons have abundantly shown . And consequently this proves a higher power , instead of destroying the proof of it . But without having recourse to history , it is evident from the very form and appearance of this ...
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... nature what they are , is to say a plain falsehood , if we mean , that they are so by any necessity in their own nature . For then they must always have been such as we see them ; and not the least part of any thing could possibly have ...
... nature what they are , is to say a plain falsehood , if we mean , that they are so by any necessity in their own nature . For then they must always have been such as we see them ; and not the least part of any thing could possibly have ...
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... nature of God : to whom in the Creed the name of Father is given , as He is both the Father of the creation by forming it , and also the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , and through Him our gracious and reconciled Father , as shall ...
... nature of God : to whom in the Creed the name of Father is given , as He is both the Father of the creation by forming it , and also the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , and through Him our gracious and reconciled Father , as shall ...
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... nature and reason . But divine revelation adds further professions to it ; of which the first is , that of faith in our ever - blessed Redeemer : whose direction was , " Ye believe in God , believe also in me 1 . " Therefore , that we ...
... nature and reason . But divine revelation adds further professions to it ; of which the first is , that of faith in our ever - blessed Redeemer : whose direction was , " Ye believe in God , believe also in me 1 . " Therefore , that we ...
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... nature , He derived His being from the Father by an eternal generation not as creatures do , who are made out of nothing , and were made by Him ; but in a manner peculiar to Himself , and inconceivable to us : by which " all the fulness ...
... nature , He derived His being from the Father by an eternal generation not as creatures do , who are made out of nothing , and were made by Him ; but in a manner peculiar to Himself , and inconceivable to us : by which " all the fulness ...
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Popular passages
Page 12 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 119 - ... the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : and the smoke of their torment, ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Page 49 - blessed " be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to His abundant mercy, hath begotten us again to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
Page 66 - But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellowservants.
Page 38 - For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps, Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 69 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Page 49 - For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him for the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God ; and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
Page 54 - If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea ; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 50 - He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, 'and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God...
Page 24 - And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it.