A Letter to a Friend on the authority, purpose, and effects of Christianity, and especially on the doctrine of Redemption |
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... religion revealed to mankind by the Creator himself , and promulgated upon his authority . In re- ference to this primary position , there are a few particulars of evidence to which it may be de- sirable for us shortly to advert . I ...
... religion revealed to mankind by the Creator himself , and promulgated upon his authority . In re- ference to this primary position , there are a few particulars of evidence to which it may be de- sirable for us shortly to advert . I ...
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... religion , were so far from de- nying the genuineness of the New Testament , that they frequently referred to it , as written by the apostles and evangelists . And , lastly , these external evidences are abundantly con- firmed by ...
... religion , were so far from de- nying the genuineness of the New Testament , that they frequently referred to it , as written by the apostles and evangelists . And , lastly , these external evidences are abundantly con- firmed by ...
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... religious systems of the heathen : chris- tianity , therefore , and christianity only is the religion of God . III . It appears , in the third place , to be a clear and undeniable position , that the actual knowledge of the future is an ...
... religious systems of the heathen : chris- tianity , therefore , and christianity only is the religion of God . III . It appears , in the third place , to be a clear and undeniable position , that the actual knowledge of the future is an ...
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... religion , which is attested by such prophecies , is a divinely au- thorized religion . That christianity is attested by true prophe- cies , is a fact capable of easy proof . Jesus Christ was a prophet , and during his conversa- tion ...
... religion , which is attested by such prophecies , is a divinely au- thorized religion . That christianity is attested by true prophe- cies , is a fact capable of easy proof . Jesus Christ was a prophet , and during his conversa- tion ...
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... religion which they attest is a religion of divine origin . IV . It is generally allowed by all persons who confess the existence and unity of God , ( whether they are believers in the christian re- velation or otherwise , ) that he is ...
... religion which they attest is a religion of divine origin . IV . It is generally allowed by all persons who confess the existence and unity of God , ( whether they are believers in the christian re- velation or otherwise , ) that he is ...
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Page 49 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...
Page 62 - And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Page 47 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound : that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 55 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not ; for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon...
Page 41 - I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Page 45 - And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Page 40 - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you, A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you...
Page 50 - And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: but this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Page 38 - God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Page 45 - 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.