Letters on the AtonementJ. Mason, 1839 - 262 pages |
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... , nor a particle of light , nor a drop of water , are we capable of fully explaining ; and every atom of matter possesses properties which the united philosophy of six thousand years has not yet divested of c 2 LETTER II . 15.
... , nor a particle of light , nor a drop of water , are we capable of fully explaining ; and every atom of matter possesses properties which the united philosophy of six thousand years has not yet divested of c 2 LETTER II . 15.
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... possess is sufficient for all purposes of moral improvement , and upon this it was the design of God that our attention should be concentrated ; and the other , that it was fitting , that man should learn as fully to submit his ...
... possess is sufficient for all purposes of moral improvement , and upon this it was the design of God that our attention should be concentrated ; and the other , that it was fitting , that man should learn as fully to submit his ...
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... possess this power ; otherwise , our probation would be ex- ceedingly incomplete , since it would not extend to our intellectual nature : and the removal of mystery from theology , and especially the the- ology of the Bible , instead of ...
... possess this power ; otherwise , our probation would be ex- ceedingly incomplete , since it would not extend to our intellectual nature : and the removal of mystery from theology , and especially the the- ology of the Bible , instead of ...
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... possess only a very few features of resemblance . There are only two analogies which I pro- pose to institute in the present instance . The one is that of typical arrangement ; and the other , that of providential government . The ...
... possess only a very few features of resemblance . There are only two analogies which I pro- pose to institute in the present instance . The one is that of typical arrangement ; and the other , that of providential government . The ...
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... possess a eucharistic symbol in the sacrament of the Lord's supper . Whatever was purely eucharistic , therefore , in ancient sa- crifices is continued in that institution ; but the sacrifices themselves were so totally different from ...
... possess a eucharistic symbol in the sacrament of the Lord's supper . Whatever was purely eucharistic , therefore , in ancient sa- crifices is continued in that institution ; but the sacrifices themselves were so totally different from ...
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Page 152 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 158 - Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
Page 244 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not : but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the...
Page 154 - Wherefore he saith; when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth ? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.
Page 210 - After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 248 - In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise...
Page 42 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Page 243 - What shall we say then? Is the law sin ? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Page 159 - But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Page 152 - And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.