The Life and Character of John Howe, M.A.: With an Analysis of His Writings |
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... being received simply on the faith of the inspired testimony which has delivered them , are defended and explained by the most presump- tuous reasonings . In such pernicious systems , the boundaries 24 LIFE OF HOWE .
... being received simply on the faith of the inspired testimony which has delivered them , are defended and explained by the most presump- tuous reasonings . In such pernicious systems , the boundaries 24 LIFE OF HOWE .
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... faith and practice . His conduct on the occasion now referred to , shows that he had already adopted those just and com- prehensive principles , which continued through- out life to animate his conduct . Indeed , there was always a ...
... faith and practice . His conduct on the occasion now referred to , shows that he had already adopted those just and com- prehensive principles , which continued through- out life to animate his conduct . Indeed , there was always a ...
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... faith , and is worse than an infidel . ” This part of Howe's letter is highly creditable to him . What a noble exhibition is it of conscientiousness and integrity ! exceeding acceptable and obliging to him , who must professe 76 LIFE OF ...
... faith , and is worse than an infidel . ” This part of Howe's letter is highly creditable to him . What a noble exhibition is it of conscientiousness and integrity ! exceeding acceptable and obliging to him , who must professe 76 LIFE OF ...
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... faith and holiness ; and said he was confident you intended by profession , something in opposition to such a deeper discoverie as he should think necessarie , and that there would never be an agreement about that matter . Also hee ...
... faith and holiness ; and said he was confident you intended by profession , something in opposition to such a deeper discoverie as he should think necessarie , and that there would never be an agreement about that matter . Also hee ...
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... faith- ful pastor took in his flock at Torrington . Indeed , his feelings of attachment towards them never seem to have suffered the slightest diminution ; witness the affecting appeal which , after a lapse of twenty years , he ...
... faith- ful pastor took in his flock at Torrington . Indeed , his feelings of attachment towards them never seem to have suffered the slightest diminution ; witness the affecting appeal which , after a lapse of twenty years , he ...
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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.