Sermons Preached to a Country Congregation: (VIII, 423 p.)W. Flint, 1810 |
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... apostle tells us , he avoided the words which man's wisdom teacheth . In the apostle's days , indeed , man's wisdom had made but little progrefs in matters of re- ligion . We read of Hymeneus , Philetus , and a few others , who feemed ...
... apostle tells us , he avoided the words which man's wisdom teacheth . In the apostle's days , indeed , man's wisdom had made but little progrefs in matters of re- ligion . We read of Hymeneus , Philetus , and a few others , who feemed ...
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... apostle puts us fo much on our guard against man's wisdom . Man's wisdom hath filled innumerable volumes : the gofpel is comprised in one . In this ingrateful field we might wander long . The history of man's wisdom is the history of ...
... apostle puts us fo much on our guard against man's wisdom . Man's wisdom hath filled innumerable volumes : the gofpel is comprised in one . In this ingrateful field we might wander long . The history of man's wisdom is the history of ...
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... apply to ourselves fuch paffages , as by the faireft rules of interpreta- tion can apply only to the apostles . And furely the greatest caution is neceffary in fettling a point , which , if it be an error , point , 6 SERMON 1 .
... apply to ourselves fuch paffages , as by the faireft rules of interpreta- tion can apply only to the apostles . And furely the greatest caution is neceffary in fettling a point , which , if it be an error , point , 6 SERMON 1 .
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... apostle's idea , the only key to the fcriptures . But now , it must be confeffed , that a variety of caufes have introduced difficulties into these facred records ; and , of course , into the mode of investigation . Ancient customs not ...
... apostle's idea , the only key to the fcriptures . But now , it must be confeffed , that a variety of caufes have introduced difficulties into these facred records ; and , of course , into the mode of investigation . Ancient customs not ...
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... apostle's rule of comparing Spiritual things with fpiritual , will in all cafes direct us right . One part will generally explain another : but if any part happen to be more unyielding , we cannot be far wrong , if we compare the dif ...
... apostle's rule of comparing Spiritual things with fpiritual , will in all cafes direct us right . One part will generally explain another : but if any part happen to be more unyielding , we cannot be far wrong , if we compare the dif ...
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Page 176 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended : but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Page v - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Page 234 - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Page 93 - LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth ; send thy HOLY GHOST, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace, and of all virtues ; without which, whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this for thine only Son JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen.
Page 399 - For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Page 387 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, or whither it goeth, so is every one that is born of the spirit.
Page 320 - Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God, And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Page 205 - But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Page 151 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 250 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.