A Defence of some important doctrines of the Gospel, in twenty-six sermons, most of which were preached at Lime-Street lectureW. Thomson, 1826 - 660 pages |
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... reason , and proud conceits , above infinite wisdom . To strive for the faith once delivered to the saints , is most necessary , when it meets with the contradiction of sinners . error never raged with greater violence than it does in ...
... reason , and proud conceits , above infinite wisdom . To strive for the faith once delivered to the saints , is most necessary , when it meets with the contradiction of sinners . error never raged with greater violence than it does in ...
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... reason , who make what surpasses their shallow capacities the subject of their scorn , and treat with contempt all that is above their condensed apprehensions . As the design of reve- lation is to thwart the pride of fallen man , it is ...
... reason , who make what surpasses their shallow capacities the subject of their scorn , and treat with contempt all that is above their condensed apprehensions . As the design of reve- lation is to thwart the pride of fallen man , it is ...
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... reason and pure revelation have such great depths in them , that they are not to be plumbed by the line , even of a sanctified understanding : nay , it may be justly said , that the perfections of God are not to be fully grasped by any ...
... reason and pure revelation have such great depths in them , that they are not to be plumbed by the line , even of a sanctified understanding : nay , it may be justly said , that the perfections of God are not to be fully grasped by any ...
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not be amiss to enquire , whether reason in men is real- ly so perfect , as the pretended masters of it give out ; and whether natural religion is so complete , as is affirmed . It must be owned , that the labour of the Deists in ...
not be amiss to enquire , whether reason in men is real- ly so perfect , as the pretended masters of it give out ; and whether natural religion is so complete , as is affirmed . It must be owned , that the labour of the Deists in ...
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... reason , they chiefly neglect ; and they look upon these remov- ers of the ancient land - marks , however they may flat- ter them , either to be fools or cheats . The opposers of the ancient faith are very forward to ascribe the growth ...
... reason , they chiefly neglect ; and they look upon these remov- ers of the ancient land - marks , however they may flat- ter them , either to be fools or cheats . The opposers of the ancient faith are very forward to ascribe the growth ...
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Page 354 - Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath : for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner : but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Page 95 - Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Page 24 - And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison. And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Page 364 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 223 - For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts : and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people...
Page 121 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Page 281 - Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Page 371 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe...
Page 296 - The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, From the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; When there were no fountains abounding with water.
Page 494 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come.