The Christian Disciple, Volume 2Cummings and Hillard, 1821 - Liberalism (Religion) |
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... tion , without thinking it necessary to find any rational meaning in the language of an apostle . Wakefield translates the verse , " Am I now seeking the approbation of men , or of God ? " Rom . viii . 26. stands in the common version ...
... tion , without thinking it necessary to find any rational meaning in the language of an apostle . Wakefield translates the verse , " Am I now seeking the approbation of men , or of God ? " Rom . viii . 26. stands in the common version ...
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... tion and examination to reconcile us to the necessary varia tion . With a knowledge of this feeling , which is so common , if it be not universal , among the readers of the Common Ver- sion , it will certainly be no more than just to ...
... tion and examination to reconcile us to the necessary varia tion . With a knowledge of this feeling , which is so common , if it be not universal , among the readers of the Common Ver- sion , it will certainly be no more than just to ...
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... tion ; it cannot always wait till others are ready to join in it ; nor be restrained by the forms , from which , perhaps , it has derived the most important benefits . These dispositions and affections , where they have obtained ...
... tion ; it cannot always wait till others are ready to join in it ; nor be restrained by the forms , from which , perhaps , it has derived the most important benefits . These dispositions and affections , where they have obtained ...
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... tion has thus become habitual ; and to the mode of its opera- tion . But where shall I begin ? In addressing those only who are christians , I should ask , what is the circumstance , the object , or the event , which has not raised your ...
... tion has thus become habitual ; and to the mode of its opera- tion . But where shall I begin ? In addressing those only who are christians , I should ask , what is the circumstance , the object , or the event , which has not raised your ...
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... tion is a prayer ; and to him who sees the heart , far more ac- ceptable , than the most pompous and costly offering , in which any desire or feeling is withholden from the authority of his law . And , 2dly , with a heart disposed to ...
... tion is a prayer ; and to him who sees the heart , far more ac- ceptable , than the most pompous and costly offering , in which any desire or feeling is withholden from the authority of his law . And , 2dly , with a heart disposed to ...
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Page 321 - Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in Holy Scripture: and, in our doings, that Will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God.
Page 319 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 450 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 91 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 172 - There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Page 177 - Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 320 - Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the...
Page 113 - Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. 29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
Page 49 - And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Page 115 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.