Literary and Theological Review, Volume 1Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon D. Appleton & Company, 1834 - American essays |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 8
... human heart . In his natural state , the controlling principle of man is sel- fishness . By this principle alone , can we account for the inordinateness of the constitutional appetites , the alienation of the heart from God , and all ...
... human heart . In his natural state , the controlling principle of man is sel- fishness . By this principle alone , can we account for the inordinateness of the constitutional appetites , the alienation of the heart from God , and all ...
Page 9
... human feeling , it could not have been reasonably expected , that sinning man would of himself return to the love of ... human heart , in order to its self - surrender . Its bearing upon the principles of di- vine government is not more ...
... human feeling , it could not have been reasonably expected , that sinning man would of himself return to the love of ... human heart , in order to its self - surrender . Its bearing upon the principles of di- vine government is not more ...
Page 11
... Human wisdom and benevolence have devised many expedients by which the malady of our nature has been mitigated , but none by which the seat of the evil has been reached . It was reserved for the divine wisdom and love to provide for a ...
... Human wisdom and benevolence have devised many expedients by which the malady of our nature has been mitigated , but none by which the seat of the evil has been reached . It was reserved for the divine wisdom and love to provide for a ...
Page 15
... human form , any established system of be- lief , and more to apprehend the essential spirit of Christianity . How often have the technical schemes of faith , to which so much importance is attached , been subverted , while , con- trary ...
... human form , any established system of be- lief , and more to apprehend the essential spirit of Christianity . How often have the technical schemes of faith , to which so much importance is attached , been subverted , while , con- trary ...
Page 21
... human things , that distinct knowledge must go before strong affec- tion ; but the reverse . " Divine things , " says Pascal , " are infinitely above nature , and God only can place them in the soul . He has designed that they should ...
... human things , that distinct knowledge must go before strong affec- tion ; but the reverse . " Divine things , " says Pascal , " are infinitely above nature , and God only can place them in the soul . He has designed that they should ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action Antinomianism appear Arminian believe benevolent Bible called Calvinists cause character Christ Christian church circumstances connexion considered death disposition divine grace divine truth doctrine duty earth emotions errour eternal evil excite exercise exhibited existence fact faculties faith favour feelings give glory God's Gospel grace heart heaven Holy Spirit hope human important influence interest Jews kingdom knowledge labour language light Lord Matthew Henry means ment mental Messiah mind moral motives nature never object Old Testament opinion passions Paul Clifford peculiar perfect personal union philosophy piety present principles racter reader reason Redeemer redemption regard relations religion religious remarks respect result revelation sacred sanctification sanctifying Scriptures sense sinful sinners soul South America Spain specting suffering suppose susceptible Testament Theocracy theological things thou thought tion true Unitarianism volition whole word writers
Popular passages
Page 284 - Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began...
Page 125 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 119 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 409 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 113 - For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God...
Page 274 - Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 457 - And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons...
Page 110 - Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham ; And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Unto you first, God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Page 319 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 279 - And when they had received it, they murmured against the good man of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.