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... Persons of riper years prefer it to the Larger , and it is at the present day more distinctive of our belief than any other of our standards . Richard Baxter said of it in his day , " It is the best Cate- chism I ever saw - a most ...
... Persons of riper years prefer it to the Larger , and it is at the present day more distinctive of our belief than any other of our standards . Richard Baxter said of it in his day , " It is the best Cate- chism I ever saw - a most ...
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... persons in the Godhead . This doctrine can only be known by revelation . " The Trinity " was a term first used by Theophilus , bishop of Antioch in Syria , in the later part of the second century . The term " person " is not used as ...
... persons in the Godhead . This doctrine can only be known by revelation . " The Trinity " was a term first used by Theophilus , bishop of Antioch in Syria , in the later part of the second century . The term " person " is not used as ...
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... Persons are the same in substance . - Not three Beings ; their nature is not divided ; there is unity in them : John x . 30 ; xv . 26. The formula of baptism teaches one personal God by three names . Plurality is indicated in some names ...
... Persons are the same in substance . - Not three Beings ; their nature is not divided ; there is unity in them : John x . 30 ; xv . 26. The formula of baptism teaches one personal God by three names . Plurality is indicated in some names ...
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... persons in one God . Finding his auditors not disposed to applaud his blasphemy , he turned to one gentleman and said with an oath , " Do you believe such nonsense ? " The gentleman replied , " Tell me how that candle burns . " ' Why ...
... persons in one God . Finding his auditors not disposed to applaud his blasphemy , he turned to one gentleman and said with an oath , " Do you believe such nonsense ? " The gentleman replied , " Tell me how that candle burns . " ' Why ...
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... persons were discussing this question on one occasion ; the one said to the other , " Did God know absolutely all ... person in the lower ranks at Lochwinnoch , Scotland , whose life and practice had not been inconsistent with that of ...
... persons were discussing this question on one occasion ; the one said to the other , " Did God know absolutely all ... person in the lower ranks at Lochwinnoch , Scotland , whose life and practice had not been inconsistent with that of ...
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Page 117 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Page 239 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 48 - To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine. Speak ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels, for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing, ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 130 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another,) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to.
Page 93 - And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Page 228 - But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Page 46 - And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st ; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread Dovelike satst brooding on the vast abyss, And madest it pregnant: What in me is dark, Illumine; what is low, raise and support...
Page 96 - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye : for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Page 155 - Holy, Holy, Holy ! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art Holy : there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy ! Lord God Almighty...
Page 215 - The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat ; His truths upon the nations rise, — They rise, but never set.