The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, Volume 4B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1833 |
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... sense and understanding . Through the fall of the first man we are sunk in sensuality , and the language that makes the deepest impression , is that which strikes our senses in the strongest manner . Rousseau , in his Emilius , regrets ...
... sense and understanding . Through the fall of the first man we are sunk in sensuality , and the language that makes the deepest impression , is that which strikes our senses in the strongest manner . Rousseau , in his Emilius , regrets ...
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... sense of the Scriptures , and running into ridiculous and forced allegories . The authors who incline to this error , for which Origen was reproached , are blamable . But let us distinguish between frivolous mysticism and that which ...
... sense of the Scriptures , and running into ridiculous and forced allegories . The authors who incline to this error , for which Origen was reproached , are blamable . But let us distinguish between frivolous mysticism and that which ...
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... sense of some mystical expres- sions does much injury to the Gospel , and the same obstinacy concern- ing certain mystical actions called sacraments , wounds both truth and Christian charity in a much more dangerous manner . For ...
... sense of some mystical expres- sions does much injury to the Gospel , and the same obstinacy concern- ing certain mystical actions called sacraments , wounds both truth and Christian charity in a much more dangerous manner . For ...
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... sense combined in a manner agreeable to sound reason and the word of God . Those who prefer the feeble rays of their own understanding to the blazing light of the Gospel , are in general the greatest enemies to the profound meaning of ...
... sense combined in a manner agreeable to sound reason and the word of God . Those who prefer the feeble rays of their own understanding to the blazing light of the Gospel , are in general the greatest enemies to the profound meaning of ...
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... sense of the Scriptures , and content themselves with admiring the pictures which render the meaning more agreeable ... senses and perishable bodies . " A man surrounded by these objects , and neglecting to elevate him- self to the more ...
... sense of the Scriptures , and content themselves with admiring the pictures which render the meaning more agreeable ... senses and perishable bodies . " A man surrounded by these objects , and neglecting to elevate him- self to the more ...
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Page 158 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 283 - Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the first born which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Page 244 - And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.
Page 170 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 136 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you all.
Page 302 - And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Page 143 - And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Page 177 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it ; yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while; for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Page 228 - Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you ; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended ; and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Page 176 - I am rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked ; 18.