A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Holy Scriptures: For the Use of English ReadersWightman and Cramp, 1826 - 656 pages |
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... truth , the fountain of wisdom and piety , the repository of all that is great in idea , awful in im- portance , desirable in experience , and venerable in goodness- assuming all this as true , what , it may be asked , is of higher ...
... truth , the fountain of wisdom and piety , the repository of all that is great in idea , awful in im- portance , desirable in experience , and venerable in goodness- assuming all this as true , what , it may be asked , is of higher ...
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... truths of the word of God . In such investigations the mind is chiefly occupied with the modes and circumstances of revelation ; and while thus em- ployed , we are too apt to forget that there is something beneath the surface of the ...
... truths of the word of God . In such investigations the mind is chiefly occupied with the modes and circumstances of revelation ; and while thus em- ployed , we are too apt to forget that there is something beneath the surface of the ...
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... truth , especially , is not to be expected , unless there be an unpreju- diced and teachable state of mind . If a person be not con- vinced of his want of information , and be not animated with an upright intention of submitting without ...
... truth , especially , is not to be expected , unless there be an unpreju- diced and teachable state of mind . If a person be not con- vinced of his want of information , and be not animated with an upright intention of submitting without ...
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... truth has pierced through the gloom with which we are surrounded- " they who sat in darkness and in the region of the shadow of death have seen a great light , " and in the midst of our rebellion we are arrested by the voice of God , in ...
... truth has pierced through the gloom with which we are surrounded- " they who sat in darkness and in the region of the shadow of death have seen a great light , " and in the midst of our rebellion we are arrested by the voice of God , in ...
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... truth , that " the world by wisdom knew not God , " 1 Cor . i . 21 . But turn we to the Scriptures , and what sublime and influen- tial discoveries are there made of the Being and perfections of GOD ! How demonstrative are the evidences ...
... truth , that " the world by wisdom knew not God , " 1 Cor . i . 21 . But turn we to the Scriptures , and what sublime and influen- tial discoveries are there made of the Being and perfections of GOD ! How demonstrative are the evidences ...
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Popular passages
Page 346 - And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned...
Page 552 - Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Page 304 - I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou earnest.
Page 357 - And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true; and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
Page 286 - Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, That the spices thereof may flow out.
Page 4 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him,
Page 552 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Page 353 - And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Page xv - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 207 - Amen. 22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation : for I have written a letter unto you in few words. 23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty ; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.