A Body of Divinity: Wherein the Doctrines of the Christian Religion are Explained and Defended, Being the Substance of Several Lectures on the Assembly's Larger Catechism, Volume 1William W. Woodward, 1814 - Presbyterianism |
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... dependent ; then it follows , that there is one from whom they derived their being , and on whom they depend for all things ; that is , God . This is usually illustrated by this si- militude . Suppose we were cast on an unknown island ...
... dependent ; then it follows , that there is one from whom they derived their being , and on whom they depend for all things ; that is , God . This is usually illustrated by this si- militude . Suppose we were cast on an unknown island ...
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... dependent on , or beholden to God for this salvation , and then the scripture would have detracted from his glory ; but since , on the other hand , its general de- sign is to give him the glory due to his name , this is a con- vincing ...
... dependent on , or beholden to God for this salvation , and then the scripture would have detracted from his glory ; but since , on the other hand , its general de- sign is to give him the glory due to his name , this is a con- vincing ...
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... dependent ? Is it not pass- ing strange that the wisdom of Philosophers , the learning of Rabbies , the power of Kings and Emperors , the influence of thousands of priests , the prejudices of the world , and the malice of the wicked ...
... dependent ? Is it not pass- ing strange that the wisdom of Philosophers , the learning of Rabbies , the power of Kings and Emperors , the influence of thousands of priests , the prejudices of the world , and the malice of the wicked ...
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... dependent beings . If therefore all things depend on God , it is the greatest absurdity to say that God depends on any thing , for this would be to suppose the cause and the effect to be mutually dependent on , and derived from each ...
... dependent beings . If therefore all things depend on God , it is the greatest absurdity to say that God depends on any thing , for this would be to suppose the cause and the effect to be mutually dependent on , and derived from each ...
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... dependent , he might not have been , and , according to the same method of reasoning , he might cease to be ; for the same will , that gave being to him , might take it away at pleasure , which is altogether inconsistent with the idea ...
... dependent , he might not have been , and , according to the same method of reasoning , he might cease to be ; for the same will , that gave being to him , might take it away at pleasure , which is altogether inconsistent with the idea ...
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agreeable angels Answ Anti-trinitarians apostle appears applied argue argument Arians ascribed assert begotten believe blessings called cause chap character Christian church concerning conclude consequently consider contained contrary creature dæmons decree deny distinct divine nature divine perfections divine Person doctrine doth earth election eternal evident express faith Father finite flesh fore give given glorified glory God the Father God's Godhead gospel grace hath heaven Holy Ghost honour hypostasis inasmuch infinite instance Israel Jehovah Jesus Christ Jews John John xiv knowledge Lord means Mediator mode of speaking object observed plainly predestination prophet prove Psal punishment purpose racter reason render respect revealed Sabellians salvation Saviour says scrip scripture sense shew signifies Socinians Son of God Sonship Spirit spoken suppose take occasion thee therein thereof thereunto things thou tion Trinity true truth ture understand unto whereby wisdom words worship
Popular passages
Page 367 - All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Page 307 - Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Page 494 - Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Page 515 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Page 215 - As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child ; even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Page 20 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Page 267 - For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
Page 121 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Page 214 - Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles ; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory...
Page 504 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?