The Divine Authority of Holy Scripture Asserted, from Its Adaptation to the Real State of Human Nature,: In Eight Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford, in the Year MDCCCXVII, at the Lecture Founded by the Late Rev. John Bampton, M.A. Canon of SalisburyAt the University Press for the author. Sold by J. Parker, Oxford; Messrs. Rivington, St. Paul's Church Yard; and J. Hatchard, Piccadilly, London., 1817 - Bible - 247 pages |
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... hearts , such as love the truth and peace for its own sake only , that has led to the pre- sent undertaking . Excusable , nay necessary , as it is , to set the mark of praiseworthy attain- ment at its highest , when we would either de ...
... hearts , such as love the truth and peace for its own sake only , that has led to the pre- sent undertaking . Excusable , nay necessary , as it is , to set the mark of praiseworthy attain- ment at its highest , when we would either de ...
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... heart ; this , be the portion of ability vouch- safed what it may , is neither the way to discover truth , nor to promote unity . Nevertheless , I am well aware how start- ling any proposition is , in these present day's of widely ...
... heart ; this , be the portion of ability vouch- safed what it may , is neither the way to discover truth , nor to promote unity . Nevertheless , I am well aware how start- ling any proposition is , in these present day's of widely ...
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... the truth of our religion ; but , upon that which best attests the divine authority of holy Scrip- ⚫ture to our own hearts , according to the propor- tion of means and opportunities , of personal dis- positions LECTURE 1 . 15.
... the truth of our religion ; but , upon that which best attests the divine authority of holy Scrip- ⚫ture to our own hearts , according to the propor- tion of means and opportunities , of personal dis- positions LECTURE 1 . 15.
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... hearts . For they must not be uncandid and uncharitable to the unbeliever : this , they see , Lect . iii . § . * " is at once hurtful to their own cause , and un- availing with him : yet , for various reasons , they cannot fully strive ...
... hearts . For they must not be uncandid and uncharitable to the unbeliever : this , they see , Lect . iii . § . * " is at once hurtful to their own cause , and un- availing with him : yet , for various reasons , they cannot fully strive ...
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... heart , honestly , whether , in reality , his faith does ulti- mately rest upon any different foundation from theirs ? or whether it be possible , until we ex- ercise it under the dominion of an unreserved and unfeigned C 2 LECTURE I. 19.
... heart , honestly , whether , in reality , his faith does ulti- mately rest upon any different foundation from theirs ? or whether it be possible , until we ex- ercise it under the dominion of an unreserved and unfeigned C 2 LECTURE I. 19.
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Page 33 - But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Page 240 - What then! notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Page 171 - For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.
Page ix - But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 127 - Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth...
Page 153 - Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, and say : If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
Page 181 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Page 132 - But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Page 164 - And I said, This is my infirmity : but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.
Page 206 - Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.