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Page 60
It did not , in the beginning , deny Revelation , but held that Revelation must not
only address itself to reason , but must submit to be judged by reason . Its pro .
fessed aim , in fact , was to reconcile Revelation and science . Starting with the ...
It did not , in the beginning , deny Revelation , but held that Revelation must not
only address itself to reason , but must submit to be judged by reason . Its pro .
fessed aim , in fact , was to reconcile Revelation and science . Starting with the ...
Page 61
... may be summed up as fol . low8 : — The first declared aim of Rationalists was
to interpret the Bible , as has been said , on rational principles ; and by this they
really meant to find nothing in the Scriptures beyond the scope of human reason .
... may be summed up as fol . low8 : — The first declared aim of Rationalists was
to interpret the Bible , as has been said , on rational principles ; and by this they
really meant to find nothing in the Scriptures beyond the scope of human reason .
Page 64
But this does not imply that Christianity either ignores or disparages reason . Man
is rational , and revelation presupposes reason . In fact , revelation to man is
impossible , if man has not a reasoning faculty to which it can be directed .
Having ...
But this does not imply that Christianity either ignores or disparages reason . Man
is rational , and revelation presupposes reason . In fact , revelation to man is
impossible , if man has not a reasoning faculty to which it can be directed .
Having ...
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The infidel could seek no higher triumph than the admission , on the part of the
Christian , that man must forego his reason in order to accept revelation . To
dissever faith from reason , or to set the one over against the other in hopeless ...
The infidel could seek no higher triumph than the admission , on the part of the
Christian , that man must forego his reason in order to accept revelation . To
dissever faith from reason , or to set the one over against the other in hopeless ...
Page 66
Nor is the omission of any such notice to be regarded as indicating a contrary
opinion ; as our limits , and other reasons , impose on us the necessity of
selection and brevity . ] The Life and Reign of David , He has also described , in
their real ...
Nor is the omission of any such notice to be regarded as indicating a contrary
opinion ; as our limits , and other reasons , impose on us the necessity of
selection and brevity . ] The Life and Reign of David , He has also described , in
their real ...
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Page 56 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Page 698 - SPIRIT in the inner man ; that CHRIST may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend, with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height ; and to know the love of CHRIST, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of GOD.
Page 699 - And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together ; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Page 23 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 620 - Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more...
Page 20 - ... 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 496 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 410 - Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present ; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy ; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.* Amen.
Page 410 - DEARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness ; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father ; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart ; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy.
Page 563 - And we also bless thy holy Name, for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear ; beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom.