Philosophy of the plan of salvation, by an American citizen [J.B. Walker].Religious Tract Society, 1799 - 184 pages |
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... faith , he offers the clue that guided him , to others . A work of this kind is called for by the spirit of the age . Although the signs of the times are said to be pro- pitious , yet there are constant developments of undisci- plined ...
... faith , he offers the clue that guided him , to others . A work of this kind is called for by the spirit of the age . Although the signs of the times are said to be pro- pitious , yet there are constant developments of undisci- plined ...
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... faith , as the exercise through which truth reaches and affects the soul ............ CHAPTER XV . Concerning the manifestations of God which would be neces- sary , under the new and spiritual dispensation , to produce in the soul of ...
... faith , as the exercise through which truth reaches and affects the soul ............ CHAPTER XV . Concerning the manifestations of God which would be neces- sary , under the new and spiritual dispensation , to produce in the soul of ...
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... faith They taught that the facts believed concerning the gods were allegories . Some endeavoured to identify the character of some of their deities with the natural virtues ; while many of them became sceptical concerning the existence ...
... faith They taught that the facts believed concerning the gods were allegories . Some endeavoured to identify the character of some of their deities with the natural virtues ; while many of them became sceptical concerning the existence ...
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... faith and their present fears , and to detach their affections from idols , and fix them upon the proper object of human homage . It follows , then , that man must remain a corrupt idolater for ever , unless God interpose in his behalf ...
... faith and their present fears , and to detach their affections from idols , and fix them upon the proper object of human homage . It follows , then , that man must remain a corrupt idolater for ever , unless God interpose in his behalf ...
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... faith . And how firmly did these providences weave into one web the sympathies and views of the Jewish people ! It is a fact which is the miracle of history , and the wonder of the world , that the ties which unite this people seem to ...
... faith . And how firmly did these providences weave into one web the sympathies and views of the Jewish people ! It is a fact which is the miracle of history , and the wonder of the world , that the ties which unite this people seem to ...
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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.