The Life and Character of John Howe, M.A.: With an Analysis of His Writings |
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... differed ; -to enlist him , I say , in the mere strife of party , would , in my estimation , be a flagrant insult to his memory . I have not therefore made Howe's noncon- formity a topic disproportionately prominent , or more so than ...
... differed ; -to enlist him , I say , in the mere strife of party , would , in my estimation , be a flagrant insult to his memory . I have not therefore made Howe's noncon- formity a topic disproportionately prominent , or more so than ...
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... differed , without alienating the affection of those with whom he agreed ; that he knew so well how to reconcile the claims of truth with the claims of charity , that he was firm without bigotry , and moderate with- out meanness ; that ...
... differed , without alienating the affection of those with whom he agreed ; that he knew so well how to reconcile the claims of truth with the claims of charity , that he was firm without bigotry , and moderate with- out meanness ; that ...
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... differ from him , and not unfre- quently traduces them in the grossest manner ; who , if he had any charge to make , can hardly be suspected of suppressing it from an excess of charity , and least of all , in favour of one of Oliver ...
... differ from him , and not unfre- quently traduces them in the grossest manner ; who , if he had any charge to make , can hardly be suspected of suppressing it from an excess of charity , and least of all , in favour of one of Oliver ...
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... differing by every conceivable variety of form , texture , and struc- ture . Now , the great general purposes for which this intricate mechanism was constructed , can only be fulfilled so long as the relations between its several parts ...
... differing by every conceivable variety of form , texture , and struc- ture . Now , the great general purposes for which this intricate mechanism was constructed , can only be fulfilled so long as the relations between its several parts ...
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... opinions , simply because he believed them to be true , and the indulgence he ever exercised towards those who differed from him . While he would hold communion with none who would compel him to adopt opinions 28 LIFE OF HOWE .
... opinions , simply because he believed them to be true , and the indulgence he ever exercised towards those who differed from him . While he would hold communion with none who would compel him to adopt opinions 28 LIFE OF HOWE .
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Page 242 - AND it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, " My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 559 - And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 278 - ... but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Page 215 - ... but Christ being come, an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building ; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Page 242 - No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Page 126 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 228 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man ; but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 371 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Page 278 - And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Page 395 - And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee; for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.