Philosophy of the plan of salvation, by an American citizen [J.B. Walker].Religious Tract Society, 1799 - 184 pages |
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... depend upon them . THE FIRST FACT STATED . There is in the nature of man , or in the circum- stances in which he is conditioned , something which leads him to recognise and worship a superior being . What that something is , is not ...
... depend upon them . THE FIRST FACT STATED . There is in the nature of man , or in the circum- stances in which he is conditioned , something which leads him to recognise and worship a superior being . What that something is , is not ...
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... his behalf . The question whether he would thus interpose , in the only way possible , to save the race from moral death , depends entirely upon the benevolence of his nature . The question whether he has 14 PHILOSOPHY OF.
... his behalf . The question whether he would thus interpose , in the only way possible , to save the race from moral death , depends entirely upon the benevolence of his nature . The question whether he has 14 PHILOSOPHY OF.
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... depends upon righteous- ness of life and benevolence of heart . When his will accords with his knowledge of duty ; or , when he acts as he knows is right , towards God and his fellow men , there is peace and even complacency of ...
... depends upon righteous- ness of life and benevolence of heart . When his will accords with his knowledge of duty ; or , when he acts as he knows is right , towards God and his fellow men , there is peace and even complacency of ...
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... depend upon righteousness and good- ness . Now , then , a teacher sent from God must recog- nise these fundamental principles , and give his instruction in view of them . The happiness of the human soul , which is its life - its first ...
... depend upon righteousness and good- ness . Now , then , a teacher sent from God must recog- nise these fundamental principles , and give his instruction in view of them . The happiness of the human soul , which is its life - its first ...
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... depends upon a true faith . No proposition in morals is more plain . It is not our design to inquire what leads , or has led , men to a wrong faith . Whatever may be the cause of any particular belief , it is incontrovertible that , if ...
... depends upon a true faith . No proposition in morals is more plain . It is not our design to inquire what leads , or has led , men to a wrong faith . Whatever may be the cause of any particular belief , it is incontrovertible that , if ...
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Page 130 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Page 117 - But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Page 117 - Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 166 - Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord...
Page 93 - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one : for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren...
Page 129 - Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot : who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Page 117 - What shall we say then ? Is the law sin ? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law : for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Page 66 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls : for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Page 124 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Page 117 - Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good ; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.