Letters to the Rev. Wm. E. Channing: Containing Remarks on His Sermon, Recently Preached and Published at Baltimore |
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... definition . Its language is singularly glowing , bold and figurative , demanding more frequent departures from the literal sense , than that of our own age and country , and consequently demands more continual exercise of judgment . We ...
... definition . Its language is singularly glowing , bold and figurative , demanding more frequent departures from the literal sense , than that of our own age and country , and consequently demands more continual exercise of judgment . We ...
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... define or explain can be stated , and the reasons why we do not at- tempt definition or explanation : and this is what I shall now attempt . I must not , however , be understood as pledging myself , that those , in general , with whom I ...
... define or explain can be stated , and the reasons why we do not at- tempt definition or explanation : and this is what I shall now attempt . I must not , however , be understood as pledging myself , that those , in general , with whom I ...
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... definition of that distinction is what I shall by no means attempt . By what shall I , or can I define it ? What simile drawn from created objects , which are necessarily derived and depen- dent , can illustrate the mode of existence in ...
... definition of that distinction is what I shall by no means attempt . By what shall I , or can I define it ? What simile drawn from created objects , which are necessarily derived and depen- dent , can illustrate the mode of existence in ...
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... define it then , is beyond our reach . We can approxi- mate towards a conception of it , merely by negatives . We deny that the divine existence has any author , or cause ; and when we have done this , we have not defined it , but ...
... define it then , is beyond our reach . We can approxi- mate towards a conception of it , merely by negatives . We deny that the divine existence has any author , or cause ; and when we have done this , we have not defined it , but ...
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... define it ; neither do we of a distinction in the Godhead , because we cannot affirmatively define it . I may ask , moreover , What is the eternity of God ? You answer by telling me , that there never was a time , when he did not exist ...
... define it ; neither do we of a distinction in the Godhead , because we cannot affirmatively define it . I may ask , moreover , What is the eternity of God ? You answer by telling me , that there never was a time , when he did not exist ...
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Page 101 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 101 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof : for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us -to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation ; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests : and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 139 - Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Page 83 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 103 - Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Page 127 - For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) but to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 101 - The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart. That is, the word of faith, which we preach, that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart, that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness ; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.) For the scripture saith ; Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Page 96 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
Page 103 - To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 98 - But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King : at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.