The Penscellwood papers: essays by the author of 'Dr. Hookwell'.1846 |
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... religions , because it will not distinguish between the good foundation which is Christ , and the hay and stubble that ... religion in our nation - an increase cherished by the liberal tone of the Legislature , and by the voices of the ...
... religions , because it will not distinguish between the good foundation which is Christ , and the hay and stubble that ... religion in our nation - an increase cherished by the liberal tone of the Legislature , and by the voices of the ...
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... religion , that it seems to me incredible that man should even consider them as destitute of these bless- ings , and his unbelief in this matter can only be accounted for by the supposition that his natural pride revolts against the ...
... religion , that it seems to me incredible that man should even consider them as destitute of these bless- ings , and his unbelief in this matter can only be accounted for by the supposition that his natural pride revolts against the ...
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... religion ! " Strange , how men arguing stoutly in favour of a feeble theory will seek to place their adver- saries under the anathema of the strongest accusation that can be advanced against the human mind ! But , when we know that the ...
... religion ! " Strange , how men arguing stoutly in favour of a feeble theory will seek to place their adver- saries under the anathema of the strongest accusation that can be advanced against the human mind ! But , when we know that the ...
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... religion , " writes Archbishop Whateley , " be rested on any decision respecting subtle questions which belong to the natural philosopher or the metaphysician , not the theologian : nor let our hopes in God's promises be mixed up with ...
... religion , " writes Archbishop Whateley , " be rested on any decision respecting subtle questions which belong to the natural philosopher or the metaphysician , not the theologian : nor let our hopes in God's promises be mixed up with ...
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... religion . Again , he speaks of the souls of animals passing into the bodies of other animals which succeed in their room ; but very shortly after- wards he states that the soul , when no longer in unison with the body , relapses into ...
... religion . Again , he speaks of the souls of animals passing into the bodies of other animals which succeed in their room ; but very shortly after- wards he states that the soul , when no longer in unison with the body , relapses into ...
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Page 186 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 277 - Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses : but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
Page 184 - And harmless serpents lick the pilgrim's feet. The smiling infant in his hand shall take The crested basilisk and speckled snake, Pleased the green lustre of the scales survey, And with their forky tongue shall innocently play.
Page 128 - That we shall sincerely, really, and constantly, through the grace of God, endeavour, in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed religion in the church of Scotland, in doctrine, worship, discipline, and government, against our common enemies...
Page 166 - And behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven : and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons
Page 2 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days : which are a shadow of things to come ; but the body is of Christ.
Page 87 - We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Page 166 - And the Lord said, I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth ; both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
Page 48 - I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever : nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Page 68 - The learned, the judicious, the pious Boerhaave relates that he never saw a criminal dragged to execution without asking himself: 'Who knows whether this man is not less culpable than me?' On the days when the prisons of this city are emptied into the grave let every spectator of the dreadful procession put the same question to his own heart.