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... apostle Paul directly refers to it , when he says of the heathen , that they , " having not the law , are a law unto themselves ; which shew the work of the law written in their hearts , their con- science also bearing witness , and ...
... apostle Paul directly refers to it , when he says of the heathen , that they , " having not the law , are a law unto themselves ; which shew the work of the law written in their hearts , their con- science also bearing witness , and ...
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... apostle's mind . It was not alone the power and skill of a divine arti- ficer , which he held to be discernible in the con- stitution of the created world , but the holiness of a divine lawgiver , the justice of a divine judge . For his ...
... apostle's mind . It was not alone the power and skill of a divine arti- ficer , which he held to be discernible in the con- stitution of the created world , but the holiness of a divine lawgiver , the justice of a divine judge . For his ...
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... apostle . The question , ' however occurs , in what part of the creation do we find this manifes- tation of those attributes of the eternal Godhead , on which the apostle thus argues ? It cannot be in the mere world of matter , or even ...
... apostle . The question , ' however occurs , in what part of the creation do we find this manifes- tation of those attributes of the eternal Godhead , on which the apostle thus argues ? It cannot be in the mere world of matter , or even ...
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... apostle , a meaning in accordance with his own system , but not very successfully . It is enough , ' he contends for the apostle's argument , ' that in their conduct , the gentiles do , in various ways , evince a sense of right and ...
... apostle , a meaning in accordance with his own system , but not very successfully . It is enough , ' he contends for the apostle's argument , ' that in their conduct , the gentiles do , in various ways , evince a sense of right and ...
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... apostle chargeable with representing those gentiles , whose conduct he manifestly notices with approbation , as attempting to discover the prin- ciples of moral rectitude from the constitution of a depraved nature , ' ' to extract ...
... apostle chargeable with representing those gentiles , whose conduct he manifestly notices with approbation , as attempting to discover the prin- ciples of moral rectitude from the constitution of a depraved nature , ' ' to extract ...
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Page 133 - Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying^ I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Page 207 - If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
Page 173 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God...
Page 230 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto [277] all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Page 86 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 28 - These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Page 260 - If it be for thy glory, I beseech thee give me some sign from heaven ; if not, I shall suppress it. — I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud, though yet gentle noise came from the heavens, (for it was like nothing on earth,) which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded, whereupon, also, I resolved to print my book.
Page 260 - I had no sooner spoken these words but a loud though yet gentle noise came from the heavens, for it was like nothing on earth, which did so comfort and cheer me that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded, whereupon also I resolved to print my book. This, how strange soever it may seem, I protest before the eternal God is true, neither am I any way superstitiously deceived herein, since I did not only clearly hear the noise, but in the serenest sky that ever I saw, being...
Page 31 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil t shall I give my first-born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 231 - Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.