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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... present a very awful aspect as they are exhibited upon the author's page , and I doubt not , from his own account * , that he has felt them , with all their aggravations , in the course of his studies . But I should be sorry to see one ...
... present a very awful aspect as they are exhibited upon the author's page , and I doubt not , from his own account * , that he has felt them , with all their aggravations , in the course of his studies . But I should be sorry to see one ...
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... present , -if the constitution had attained its present freedom , and above all , if the bulk of the people had been taught to read , and employed the acquisition in the study of the Bible . A slight atten- tion to dates will shew how ...
... present , -if the constitution had attained its present freedom , and above all , if the bulk of the people had been taught to read , and employed the acquisition in the study of the Bible . A slight atten- tion to dates will shew how ...
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... presents an ample field to exercise the scholar , the critic , and the man of taste , is at the same time rich in bounty to the illiterate and unpolished - its most precious treasures are open to the acquisition of plain and honest ...
... presents an ample field to exercise the scholar , the critic , and the man of taste , is at the same time rich in bounty to the illiterate and unpolished - its most precious treasures are open to the acquisition of plain and honest ...
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... present , to point out how the Old Testament history is accommodated to such . That it is so will ( I trust ) be evident , from observing with how much brevity in general the wais of the Israelites are recorded , and that , uniformly ...
... present , to point out how the Old Testament history is accommodated to such . That it is so will ( I trust ) be evident , from observing with how much brevity in general the wais of the Israelites are recorded , and that , uniformly ...
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... presents a spacious and profitable field for the ex- ercise of the learned , is not exclusively designed for their use ... present a very serious danger , which it suggests to me , from re- stricting the reading of the Bible . Is it ...
... presents a spacious and profitable field for the ex- ercise of the learned , is not exclusively designed for their use ... present a very serious danger , which it suggests to me , from re- stricting the reading of the Bible . Is it ...
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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.