The Works of Leonard Woods ...Gould and Lincoln, 1851 - Congregational churches |
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... never to imagine ourselves beyond the reach of error , or too old to be capable of higher acquisitions in knowledge . Great improvement may be made by those who have studied the Christian religion with the best advantages , and for the ...
... never to imagine ourselves beyond the reach of error , or too old to be capable of higher acquisitions in knowledge . Great improvement may be made by those who have studied the Christian religion with the best advantages , and for the ...
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... never has been injured , and never will be , by free inquiry , conducted on right principles , and carried on simply for the discovery of the truth , though it has been and may still be injured by false arguments , and by bad passions ...
... never has been injured , and never will be , by free inquiry , conducted on right principles , and carried on simply for the discovery of the truth , though it has been and may still be injured by false arguments , and by bad passions ...
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... never to make the inquiry , so incompatible with the character of Christians , whether the doctrine which God has revealed is true . You may perhaps think it needless to dwell longer on the genera ] principle I have stated . But I am ...
... never to make the inquiry , so incompatible with the character of Christians , whether the doctrine which God has revealed is true . You may perhaps think it needless to dwell longer on the genera ] principle I have stated . But I am ...
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... never be removed , except by that Holy Spirit which Christ promised to convince the world of sin . On our part , if we would do that which is best adapted to convince men of sin , we must clearly explain to them the commands of the law ...
... never be removed , except by that Holy Spirit which Christ promised to convince the world of sin . On our part , if we would do that which is best adapted to convince men of sin , we must clearly explain to them the commands of the law ...
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... Never man spake as he spake . He is a perfect model . Who has studied this model as much as he ought ? 1 Read also the addresses of Peter , of Stephen , and of Paul , in the Acts . Read the epistles , especially the Epistle to the ...
... Never man spake as he spake . He is a perfect model . Who has studied this model as much as he ought ? 1 Read also the addresses of Peter , of Stephen , and of Paul , in the Acts . Read the epistles , especially the Epistle to the ...
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Page 511 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 203 - 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 360 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 379 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 401 - For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body ; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body...
Page 536 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
Page 180 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 32 - Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Page 455 - I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Page 28 - I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth : thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them...