The life of John Buncle, esq; [by T. Amory]., Volume 1Septimus Prowett, 23 Old Bond Street, 1825 - 1072 pages |
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... notions that are not charac- terised by the reason of things , and the moral fit- ness of actions , I considered as repugnant to the veracity , wisdom and goodness of the Almighty , and concluded , that that only could be christian ...
... notions that are not charac- terised by the reason of things , and the moral fit- ness of actions , I considered as repugnant to the veracity , wisdom and goodness of the Almighty , and concluded , that that only could be christian ...
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... notion of its being day till I opened the shutters of my closet . I recom- mend this study in particular to young gentlemen , and am satisfied , if they would but take some pains at first to understand it , they would have so great a ...
... notion of its being day till I opened the shutters of my closet . I recom- mend this study in particular to young gentlemen , and am satisfied , if they would but take some pains at first to understand it , they would have so great a ...
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... notions of true worth , true greatness , and solid happiness . It taught me to place merit where it only lies , not in birth , not in beauty , not in riches , not in external shew and magnificence , not in voluptuousness ; but , in a ...
... notions of true worth , true greatness , and solid happiness . It taught me to place merit where it only lies , not in birth , not in beauty , not in riches , not in external shew and magnificence , not in voluptuousness ; but , in a ...
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... notions as true and divine , which have not one ap- pearance of divine authority ? but on the contrary , militate with the reason of things , and the moral fitness of actions ; and are so far from being plain and clear , free from all ...
... notions as true and divine , which have not one ap- pearance of divine authority ? but on the contrary , militate with the reason of things , and the moral fitness of actions ; and are so far from being plain and clear , free from all ...
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... notion , that the Scriptures were written in the language of Paradise . Most certain it is , that even in respect of our own language , for example , the subjects of Henry I. , would find it as much out of their power to understand the ...
... notion , that the Scriptures were written in the language of Paradise . Most certain it is , that even in respect of our own language , for example , the subjects of Henry I. , would find it as much out of their power to understand the ...
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Page 131 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith : as it is written, " The just shall live by faith.
Page 103 - And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD...
Page 138 - Then Peter said unto them ; Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins ; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Page 139 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 234 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Page 139 - And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up his Spirit that dwelleth in you...
Page 138 - The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree ; him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Page 261 - ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments...
Page 287 - And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.