The Christian Observer, Volume 32Hatchard and Company, 1832 - Religion |
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... facts are indisputably erroneous . Mr. La Trobe states , that Dr. Johnson had , during his last illness , sent every day to know when his father , who was then out of town , would come back . The moment he ar- rived he went to the ...
... facts are indisputably erroneous . Mr. La Trobe states , that Dr. Johnson had , during his last illness , sent every day to know when his father , who was then out of town , would come back . The moment he ar- rived he went to the ...
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... fact only an epistle or declaration grounded upon the word of God , and written by Apos- tolical men , with the approbation of the church . It would seem from this that there had already arisen much distaste to these appointed ...
... fact only an epistle or declaration grounded upon the word of God , and written by Apos- tolical men , with the approbation of the church . It would seem from this that there had already arisen much distaste to these appointed ...
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... fact , I believe this to be the case with regard to every great doctrine of religion . Humility is the way to knowledge . Christianity is more a science of the heart than of the un- derstanding ; more a matter of faith than mere reason ...
... fact , I believe this to be the case with regard to every great doctrine of religion . Humility is the way to knowledge . Christianity is more a science of the heart than of the un- derstanding ; more a matter of faith than mere reason ...
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... fact ) to this further end . On the other hand , the sincere and devout Chris- tian who feels and laments the power of inherent evil , and who struggles to love and obey God , sees at a glance the nature and supreme im- portance of the ...
... fact ) to this further end . On the other hand , the sincere and devout Chris- tian who feels and laments the power of inherent evil , and who struggles to love and obey God , sees at a glance the nature and supreme im- portance of the ...
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... fact . The history of the baptismal controversy is somewhat curious , in this among other points , that while the same expressions have continued to be used , the real questions at issue have been greatly modified . The point that gave ...
... fact . The history of the baptismal controversy is somewhat curious , in this among other points , that while the same expressions have continued to be used , the real questions at issue have been greatly modified . The point that gave ...
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Page 329 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 538 - Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Page 300 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Page 535 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Page 447 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 446 - For when they shall say ; Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.
Page 186 - The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Page 329 - Cast away from you all your transgressions whereby ye have transgressed ; and make you a new heart and a new spirit...
Page 445 - And there shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring, men's hearts failing them for fear and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth ; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Page 538 - For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...