An Essay on the Character and Practical Writings of Saint Paul, Volume 1T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1819 |
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... glory to God , nor peace and good will , much less sal vation , to men . It was invented to em- bellish the fabulous periods of their his- tory , to flatter illustrious families , by celebrating the human exploits of their deified ...
... glory to God , nor peace and good will , much less sal vation , to men . It was invented to em- bellish the fabulous periods of their his- tory , to flatter illustrious families , by celebrating the human exploits of their deified ...
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... glory , which would have displayed itself in the same effulgence to his meanest soldier , as to the conqueror of Persia ! But how would both the monarch and the philosopher have looked on a religion , which after kindling their ...
... glory , which would have displayed itself in the same effulgence to his meanest soldier , as to the conqueror of Persia ! But how would both the monarch and the philosopher have looked on a religion , which after kindling their ...
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... glory ? What would they have thought of a religion , which , so far from being sent exclusively to the conquerors in arms , or the leaders in science , frankly declared at its outset , that " not many mighty , not many noble 66 were ...
... glory ? What would they have thought of a religion , which , so far from being sent exclusively to the conquerors in arms , or the leaders in science , frankly declared at its outset , that " not many mighty , not many noble 66 were ...
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... the most convinced Christian . The reason of philosophy , is a disputing reason , that of Christianity , an obeying reason . The VOL . I. C glory of the Pagan religion consisted in virtuous sentiments , MORALITY OF PAGANISM . 25 %
... the most convinced Christian . The reason of philosophy , is a disputing reason , that of Christianity , an obeying reason . The VOL . I. C glory of the Pagan religion consisted in virtuous sentiments , MORALITY OF PAGANISM . 25 %
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Hannah More. glory of the Pagan religion consisted in virtuous sentiments , the glory of the Christian in the pardon and the subju- gation of sin . The humble Christian may say with one of the ancient Fathers , I will not glory because I ...
Hannah More. glory of the Pagan religion consisted in virtuous sentiments , the glory of the Christian in the pardon and the subju- gation of sin . The humble Christian may say with one of the ancient Fathers , I will not glory because I ...
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Page 125 - Therefore let no man glory in men ; for all things are yours, whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours, and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
Page 265 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead...
Page 266 - Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us ; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men : 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always : for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Page 264 - That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his 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 fullness of God.
Page 104 - honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good " report ; if there be any virtue, and " if there be any praise, think on these
Page 264 - 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...
Page 33 - AND as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the receipt of custom : and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Page 266 - Jews ; who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us. and they please not God, and are contrary to all men : forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway; for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Page 69 - Paul enjoin any thing more contrary to nature than the excision of a right hand, or the plucking out of a right eye? Does Paul any where exhibit a menace, I will not say more alarming, but so repeatedly alarming, as his Divine Master, who expressly, in one chapter only, the 9th of St. Mark, three several times denounces eternal punishment on the irreclaimably impenitent, awfully marking not only the specific place, but the specific torment, — the undying worm, and the unquenched fire?
Page 187 - So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people : for all men glorified God for that which was done.