The Works of Leonard Woods ...J.D. Flagg & W.H. Wardwell, 1851 - Congregational churches |
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... believe his errors to be important truths , and so may contend for them to do God service . What shall be said of such a case ? I reply , as to the individual himself who thus pertinaciously maintains wrong opinions from feelings of am ...
... believe his errors to be important truths , and so may contend for them to do God service . What shall be said of such a case ? I reply , as to the individual himself who thus pertinaciously maintains wrong opinions from feelings of am ...
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... believe the doctrine which he unsearchableness , and that we should believe it to be perfectly accordant with his infinite wisdom and goodness , though we may be unable to see how it is so . But should not the natural horror we feel at ...
... believe the doctrine which he unsearchableness , and that we should believe it to be perfectly accordant with his infinite wisdom and goodness , though we may be unable to see how it is so . But should not the natural horror we feel at ...
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... believe the divine testimony . The principle which I have now endeavored to illustrate , would be exceedingly advantageous to ministers , as well as pri- vate Christians . We are prone to forget the high authority of God's word , and to ...
... believe the divine testimony . The principle which I have now endeavored to illustrate , would be exceedingly advantageous to ministers , as well as pri- vate Christians . We are prone to forget the high authority of God's word , and to ...
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... believe it or not , as we find it supported by proper evidence . The one is directly binding upon our faith ; the other not . But the method of determining what doctrine was taught , is substantially the same in both cases . Now suppose ...
... believe it or not , as we find it supported by proper evidence . The one is directly binding upon our faith ; the other not . But the method of determining what doctrine was taught , is substantially the same in both cases . Now suppose ...
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... believe what they taught . He could then pursue the question , what doctrines they taught , without being embarrassed with any reasonings about the consistency or inconsistency of those doc- trines . So some of the most learned ...
... believe what they taught . He could then pursue the question , what doctrines they taught , without being embarrassed with any reasonings about the consistency or inconsistency of those doc- trines . So some of the most learned ...
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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 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 367 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 351 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
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 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 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 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 32 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance...