The Works of John Locke, Volume 8Thomas Tegg, 1823 |
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... St. Paul's to the Romans , concerning such a matter as that is , in a style as foreign , and expressions as dubious , as his seem to be , if I should divide it into fifteen or sixteen chapters , and read of them one Preface . 13.
... St. Paul's to the Romans , concerning such a matter as that is , in a style as foreign , and expressions as dubious , as his seem to be , if I should divide it into fifteen or sixteen chapters , and read of them one Preface . 13.
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... matters were , and where the author concluded one , and began ano- ther ; and if there were any necessity of dividing the epistle into parts , to make these the boundaries of them . In prosecution of this thought , I concluded it neces ...
... matters were , and where the author concluded one , and began ano- ther ; and if there were any necessity of dividing the epistle into parts , to make these the boundaries of them . In prosecution of this thought , I concluded it neces ...
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... matter , by rhetorical or studied transitions . He has no ornaments borrowed from the Greek eloquence ; no notions of their philo- sophy mixed with his doctrine , to set it off . The en- ticing words of man's wisdom , whereby he means ...
... matter , by rhetorical or studied transitions . He has no ornaments borrowed from the Greek eloquence ; no notions of their philo- sophy mixed with his doctrine , to set it off . The en- ticing words of man's wisdom , whereby he means ...
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... matter flowed like a torrent ; but it is plain , it was a matter he was perfectly master of : he fully possessed the entire revela- tion he had received from God ; had thoroughly digested it ; all the parts were formed together in his ...
... matter flowed like a torrent ; but it is plain , it was a matter he was perfectly master of : he fully possessed the entire revela- tion he had received from God ; had thoroughly digested it ; all the parts were formed together in his ...
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... matters , to the vulgar apprehensions and conceptions of the place and people where they were delivered . And , as to the doctrine therein ... matter he treats , and writes with warmth , which usually neglects method , and Preface . 21 .
... matters , to the vulgar apprehensions and conceptions of the place and people where they were delivered . And , as to the doctrine therein ... matter he treats , and writes with warmth , which usually neglects method , and Preface . 21 .
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Page 172 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars : for one star differeth from another star in glory.
Page 175 - As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Page 211 - WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation...
Page 168 - Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ; whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
Page 49 - And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God [in Christ], the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Page 284 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all...
Page 372 - One man esteemeth one day above another : another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Page 270 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 48 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Page 274 - They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit ; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.