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... universal deluges may perhaps have destroyed almost all the race of men , and so made that seem a new beginning , which was not . We answer , that one such deluge we own : but that no such can possibly happen according to the common ...
... universal deluges may perhaps have destroyed almost all the race of men , and so made that seem a new beginning , which was not . We answer , that one such deluge we own : but that no such can possibly happen according to the common ...
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... universal creed of 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 ...
... universal creed of 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 ...
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... universal obedience , is the only manner of acknowledging Him that will finally prove acceptable to Him and in that manner we have solemnly promised that we will acknowledge Him and serve Him all our days . Thus , then , let us ever ...
... universal obedience , is the only manner of acknowledging Him that will finally prove acceptable to Him and in that manner we have solemnly promised that we will acknowledge Him and serve Him all our days . Thus , then , let us ever ...
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... universal - extending to all mankind . The Jewish Church was not universal , but particular ; for it consisted only of one nation , and their law permitted sacrifices only in one temple ; nor could several other precepts of it be ...
... universal - extending to all mankind . The Jewish Church was not universal , but particular ; for it consisted only of one nation , and their law permitted sacrifices only in one temple ; nor could several other precepts of it be ...
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... universal faith , accom- panied with true charity , is a part of the Catholic or universal Church ; and because the parts are of the same nature with the whole , it hath been usual to call every Church singly , which is so qualified , a ...
... universal faith , accom- panied with true charity , is a part of the Catholic or universal Church ; and because the parts are of the same nature with the whole , it hath been usual to call every Church singly , which is so qualified , a ...
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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.