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... definite system of theological doctrine , and a church organisation upon the model of apostolic precept and practice , that it was scarcely to be expected that the great Reformer would get justice from him . He does not , indeed , so ...
... definite system of theological doctrine , and a church organisation upon the model of apostolic precept and practice , that it was scarcely to be expected that the great Reformer would get justice from him . He does not , indeed , so ...
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... definite idea of what this spirit is , or where it is to be found . We would like to know something about this " spirit of interpret- ing Scripture , " which is to work such wonders , and to effect such improvements in theology . But as ...
... definite idea of what this spirit is , or where it is to be found . We would like to know something about this " spirit of interpret- ing Scripture , " which is to work such wonders , and to effect such improvements in theology . But as ...
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... definite propositions , alleging in substance , that the whole process by which this is done is unwarrantable and incompetent , and that the result is not truth , but error . Let us take one of these pre- cise and definite descriptions ...
... definite propositions , alleging in substance , that the whole process by which this is done is unwarrantable and incompetent , and that the result is not truth , but error . Let us take one of these pre- cise and definite descriptions ...
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... definite doctrine whatever upon the points here brought under consideration , and furnishes no ma- terials for an intelligent and rational decision among the contend- ing creeds . Our position upon the subject is clear and decided , and ...
... definite doctrine whatever upon the points here brought under consideration , and furnishes no ma- terials for an intelligent and rational decision among the contend- ing creeds . Our position upon the subject is clear and decided , and ...
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... definite doctrines upon the subject . And this can be established only in one or other of two ways , either by producing some direct general proof of it à priori , as an abstract position , or by following the method of exhaustion and ...
... definite doctrines upon the subject . And this can be established only in one or other of two ways , either by producing some direct general proof of it à priori , as an abstract position , or by following the method of exhaustion and ...
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Page 489 - GOD from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass : yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Page 32 - God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the word : and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God and government of the church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, and christian prudence, according to the general rules of the word, which are always to be observed.
Page 587 - As the godly consideration of predestination and our Election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ mortifying the works of the flesh and their earthly members and drawing up' their mind to high and heavenly things...
Page 243 - Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's.
Page 263 - BAPTISM is a sacrament of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible church, but also to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, of his ingrafting into Christ, of regeneration, of remission of sins, and of his giving up unto God through Jesus Christ, to walk in newness of life : which sacrament is, by Christ's own appointment, to be continued in his church until the end of the world.
Page 24 - God effectually calleth he also freely justifieth ; not by infusing righteousness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their persons as righteous : not for any thing wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone : not by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obedience, to them as their righteousness ; but by imputing the obedience and satisfaction of Christ unto them, they receiving and resting on him and his righteousness...
Page 193 - God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season : they through Grace obey the calling : they be justified freely : they be made sons of God by adoption : they be made like the image of his only-begotten Son Jesus Christ : they walk religiously in good works, and at length, by God's mercy, they attain to everlasting felicity.
Page 381 - The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression.
Page 559 - And now I exhort you to be of good cheer ; for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
Page 576 - The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination, is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men attending the will of God revealed in his word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election.