An Explication of the First Part of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism ...Print. by W. Gray, 1755 - 301 pages |
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... Queft . 1. Hat is the chief End of Man ? Anf . Man's chief End is , to glorify God , and to enjoy him for ever . EXPLICATION . By Man's chief End is meant , the End which Man was chiefly made for , and which he fhould chiefly feek to ...
... Queft . 1. Hat is the chief End of Man ? Anf . Man's chief End is , to glorify God , and to enjoy him for ever . EXPLICATION . By Man's chief End is meant , the End which Man was chiefly made for , and which he fhould chiefly feek to ...
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Thomas Boston. God ; imperfectly indeed here , but perfectly in Heaven . Queft . 2. What Rule hath God given to direct us , how we may glorify and enjoy him ? Anf The Word of God , which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New ...
Thomas Boston. God ; imperfectly indeed here , but perfectly in Heaven . Queft . 2. What Rule hath God given to direct us , how we may glorify and enjoy him ? Anf The Word of God , which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New ...
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... Queft . 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach ? Auf The Scriptures principally teach , what Man is to believe , concerning God , and what Duty God requires of Man . EXPLICATION . " Principally to teach , is chiefly to teach . The ...
... Queft . 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach ? Auf The Scriptures principally teach , what Man is to believe , concerning God , and what Duty God requires of Man . EXPLICATION . " Principally to teach , is chiefly to teach . The ...
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... Queft . 5. Are there more Gods than one ? Anf . There is but One only , the living and true God . EXPLICATION . God is called the living God , to distinguish him from dead Idols ; and the true God , to diftinguish him from all falfe ...
... Queft . 5. Are there more Gods than one ? Anf . There is but One only , the living and true God . EXPLICATION . God is called the living God , to distinguish him from dead Idols ; and the true God , to diftinguish him from all falfe ...
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... Queft . 7. What are the Decrees of God ? Anf . The Decrees of God are , his e- ternal Purpose , according to the Counsel of his Will , whereby , for his own Glory , he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass . EXPLICATIO N. By the ...
... Queft . 7. What are the Decrees of God ? Anf . The Decrees of God are , his e- ternal Purpose , according to the Counsel of his Will , whereby , for his own Glory , he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass . EXPLICATIO N. By the ...
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Page 206 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 46 - And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day : and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Page 193 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Page 198 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Page 79 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Page 59 - But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Page 74 - And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of His grace, Which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Page 199 - Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Page 191 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 97 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.