Profession is Not Principle; Or, The Name of Christian is Not ChristianityW. Oliphant, 1823 - 286 pages |
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... felt that in our natures we were at an in- conceivable distance from him ; and he passed from our thoughts as altogether inconceivable , while we believed , that amidst the wonderful vastness of his pro- vidence , we , as a part , and ...
... felt that in our natures we were at an in- conceivable distance from him ; and he passed from our thoughts as altogether inconceivable , while we believed , that amidst the wonderful vastness of his pro- vidence , we , as a part , and ...
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... felt so much mortified , as I confess I did on your saying such was the report concerning me , had it been true ? Con . Pardon me , dear Howard ; yet sometimes we are betrayed into weak- nesses which we would not wish known . How . True ...
... felt so much mortified , as I confess I did on your saying such was the report concerning me , had it been true ? Con . Pardon me , dear Howard ; yet sometimes we are betrayed into weak- nesses which we would not wish known . How . True ...
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... ; yet I declare to you , on my word , I felt no fear which I believe is not common to every man in similar circumstances , either of death or of its consequences . Con . What then , my dear Howard , has NOT PRINCIPLE . 21.
... ; yet I declare to you , on my word , I felt no fear which I believe is not common to every man in similar circumstances , either of death or of its consequences . Con . What then , my dear Howard , has NOT PRINCIPLE . 21.
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... felt when I believed myself near death . Now , Conway , listen , and object to the small- est error in my reasoning . I felt con- scious of extreme pleasure and lightness of heart , in the prospect of being restored to health and to ...
... felt when I believed myself near death . Now , Conway , listen , and object to the small- est error in my reasoning . I felt con- scious of extreme pleasure and lightness of heart , in the prospect of being restored to health and to ...
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... felt that I had no ex- cuse to plead . I had from my youth been my own master . Time for investi- gation , and a disposition for research on other subjects , had been gifts of God be- stowed on me . How then could I be ex- cusable in ...
... felt that I had no ex- cuse to plead . I had from my youth been my own master . Time for investi- gation , and a disposition for research on other subjects , had been gifts of God be- stowed on me . How then could I be ex- cusable in ...
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Page 169 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Page 56 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou nearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Page 248 - IN the year that king Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims ; each one had six wings ; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of Hosts ; the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 84 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 82 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight : for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Page 114 - In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house : when I begin, I will also make an end. For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
Page 250 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked : who can know it ? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Page 115 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Page 95 - God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Page 102 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man...