An Answer to the Rev. A. O'Callaghan on the Tendency of Bible Societies as Affecting the Established Church and Christianity Itself as a "reasonable Service" |
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... age of free inquiry . In the sudden bursting of such bonds , it is not to be expected that all things should im- mediately proceed in a moderate and peaceful course , or that all should know how at once to use those privileges ...
... age of free inquiry . In the sudden bursting of such bonds , it is not to be expected that all things should im- mediately proceed in a moderate and peaceful course , or that all should know how at once to use those privileges ...
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... ages , and their imprudent dispensing of the Scriptures to the people ? This indeed is to charge the matter home ; and yet this consequence is unavoidable " . " For our parts , we have no fear that our people should understand religion ...
... ages , and their imprudent dispensing of the Scriptures to the people ? This indeed is to charge the matter home ; and yet this consequence is unavoidable " . " For our parts , we have no fear that our people should understand religion ...
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... often been struck with a very opposite impression , in contemplating the space , within which so much matter * See Heb . ix . 22. + See " Thoughts , " & c . p . 14. 26. 32. 46 . and so many ages are contained . I have admired 18.
... often been struck with a very opposite impression , in contemplating the space , within which so much matter * See Heb . ix . 22. + See " Thoughts , " & c . p . 14. 26. 32. 46 . and so many ages are contained . I have admired 18.
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William Russel. and so many ages are contained . I have admired the di- vine goodness in making this information so brief and so easily accessible ; which , if written in the manner of other histories , might have been swelled to a size ...
William Russel. and so many ages are contained . I have admired the di- vine goodness in making this information so brief and so easily accessible ; which , if written in the manner of other histories , might have been swelled to a size ...
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... Age of Reason upon illiterate minds - What shield would he provide against it ? A partial acquaintance with the Scriptures , dispersed at the discretion of the learned and opulent . But how easy would it be , in such circumstances , to ...
... Age of Reason upon illiterate minds - What shield would he provide against it ? A partial acquaintance with the Scriptures , dispersed at the discretion of the learned and opulent . But how easy would it be , in such circumstances , to ...
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Page 48 - See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Page 30 - And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see ; and that they which see might be made blind.
Page 25 - And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, 'Read this, I pray thee': and he saith, 'I cannot; for it is sealed.' "And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, 'Read this, I pray thee': and he saith, 'I am not learned.
Page 54 - But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 32 - For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Page 32 - Lift up your eyes on high and behold who hath created these things that bringeth out their host by number; he callth them all by names by the greatness of his might for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Page 24 - I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: there was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Page 71 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 26 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , And the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Page 47 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.