An Illustration of the Doctrines of the Christian Religion, with Respect to Faith and Practice, Upon the Plan of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism, Comprehending a Complete Body of Divinity, Volume 1W. Baynes, 1812 - Theology, Doctrinal |
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... Hence it is plain , that God gets no advantage to himself by the best works of mer , the profit of our holiness redounding entirely to our- selves , Acts xvii . 25. Psal . xvi . 2 . God is glorified , then , only declaratively ; he is ...
... Hence it is plain , that God gets no advantage to himself by the best works of mer , the profit of our holiness redounding entirely to our- selves , Acts xvii . 25. Psal . xvi . 2 . God is glorified , then , only declaratively ; he is ...
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Thomas Boston. God's name . Whatever perfection we have is from him ; hence he is called the only wise , none good but one , that is God : ' he gives us the continuance of all these things , and it is on his cost that we live . As when ...
Thomas Boston. God's name . Whatever perfection we have is from him ; hence he is called the only wise , none good but one , that is God : ' he gives us the continuance of all these things , and it is on his cost that we live . As when ...
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... Hence we may see , 1. That faith is the foundation of duty or obedience , and not obedience or duty the ' foundation of faith , Tit . iii.8 . and that the things to be believed are placed before the things to be practised , in order to ...
... Hence we may see , 1. That faith is the foundation of duty or obedience , and not obedience or duty the ' foundation of faith , Tit . iii.8 . and that the things to be believed are placed before the things to be practised , in order to ...
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... Hence we are commanded to hold fast the form of sound words , ' 2 Tim . i . 13. If we would know God , and our duty to him , we must turn to this book and learn it . 2. The Lord is the author of it , 2 Tim . iii . 16. All scrip- ture is ...
... Hence we are commanded to hold fast the form of sound words , ' 2 Tim . i . 13. If we would know God , and our duty to him , we must turn to this book and learn it . 2. The Lord is the author of it , 2 Tim . iii . 16. All scrip- ture is ...
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... hence , when no Bibles were but such as were manuscript , namely , before the art of printing was found out , which was but a little before the reformation from Popery . How rare behoved they then to be ! and how dear , ye may easily ...
... hence , when no Bibles were but such as were manuscript , namely , before the art of printing was found out , which was but a little before the reformation from Popery . How rare behoved they then to be ! and how dear , ye may easily ...
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Page 213 - PRAIsE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 230 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 160 - For of a truth, against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Page 463 - As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord ; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
Page 59 - And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites : and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them...
Page 468 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Page 39 - Wherefore, remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, (who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,) that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world; but now in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Page 161 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth...
Page 395 - Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Page 112 - Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts : smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.