Lectures on Theology, Volume 1M.W. Dodd, 1850 - 1108 pages |
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... prove an obstacle to the fairness and success of our specula- tive inquiries ; for if our hearts remain under the influence of their innate enmity to God , we cannot cordially assent to those parts of the system which exalt him so ...
... prove an obstacle to the fairness and success of our specula- tive inquiries ; for if our hearts remain under the influence of their innate enmity to God , we cannot cordially assent to those parts of the system which exalt him so ...
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... , with earnest prayer for divine illumination , and to embrace the truth wherever you may find it . " Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good . " LECTURE II . SOURCES OF THEOLOGY : REASON . Sources 14 ON THEOLOGY .
... , with earnest prayer for divine illumination , and to embrace the truth wherever you may find it . " Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good . " LECTURE II . SOURCES OF THEOLOGY : REASON . Sources 14 ON THEOLOGY .
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... prove the immortality of the soul by argument ; but although they enjoyed this advantage , that the fact was known , and it was left to them only to bring evidence in support of it , they had no great cause to congratulate themselves on ...
... prove the immortality of the soul by argument ; but although they enjoyed this advantage , that the fact was known , and it was left to them only to bring evidence in support of it , they had no great cause to congratulate themselves on ...
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... prove this point by arguments of a differ- ent kind . Doubts have been raised , whether a revelation could be made , be- cause it does not appear how a person could be certain that it was a genuine revelation , and not a dream or an ...
... prove this point by arguments of a differ- ent kind . Doubts have been raised , whether a revelation could be made , be- cause it does not appear how a person could be certain that it was a genuine revelation , and not a dream or an ...
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... prove a revelation , upon this ground , that there is no necessary connexion between truth and power . We acknowledge that the power of man may be , and often has been , exerted in favour of falsehood ; but what has this to do with the ...
... prove a revelation , upon this ground , that there is no necessary connexion between truth and power . We acknowledge that the power of man may be , and often has been , exerted in favour of falsehood ; but what has this to do with the ...
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Page 291 - Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord our Righteousness.
Page 498 - Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law, ROMANS 4 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
Page 319 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a king shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Page 494 - But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Page 509 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 520 - My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Page 71 - Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this ? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk...
Page 510 - How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Page 365 - Remember the former things of old: For I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times the things that are not yet done, Saying, My counsel shall stand, And I will do all my pleasure...
Page 493 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, "Lo, I come:" in the volume of the book it is written of me, "I delight to do thy will, O my God." Yea, thy law is within my heart: I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.