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Page 117
... merit such punishment . This exception must , how- ever , always be made , that the cause of sin , whose roots perpetually reside in the sinner himself , does not arise from God ; for that passage in Hosea xiii . 9 , must always ...
... merit such punishment . This exception must , how- ever , always be made , that the cause of sin , whose roots perpetually reside in the sinner himself , does not arise from God ; for that passage in Hosea xiii . 9 , must always ...
Page 129
... merit . Nor can this be proved from the present passage , which , though it states the re- ward due to good works , neither mentions their value , nor their desert . It is a weak inference to conclude any thing to be merit because it is ...
... merit . Nor can this be proved from the present passage , which , though it states the re- ward due to good works , neither mentions their value , nor their desert . It is a weak inference to conclude any thing to be merit because it is ...
Page 146
... merits against the righteousness of God , boast more in external ob- servances than in solid probity . For whoever is touched and affected with a serious fear of God , will never dare to lift up his eyes to heaven ; for the more he aims ...
... merits against the righteousness of God , boast more in external ob- servances than in solid probity . For whoever is touched and affected with a serious fear of God , will never dare to lift up his eyes to heaven ; for the more he aims ...
Page 150
... merit or dignity of their own , but by the kindness and favour of God . If they are considered in their character as men , he proves them to be equal to others ; if God's favours are considered , he proves them in this respect to be ...
... merit or dignity of their own , but by the kindness and favour of God . If they are considered in their character as men , he proves them to be equal to others ; if God's favours are considered , he proves them in this respect to be ...
Page 157
... merits consideration : " God's justice is not more clearly manifested from the nature of injustice , but his goodness overcomes our wickedness , by giving a different direction to the design and tendency of our conduct . " For if the ...
... merits consideration : " God's justice is not more clearly manifested from the nature of injustice , but his goodness overcomes our wickedness , by giving a different direction to the design and tendency of our conduct . " For if the ...
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Page 295 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 232 - Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (for until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Page 503 - Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another...
Page 102 - Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (but was let hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians ; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Page 104 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of [Christ] : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Page 380 - For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion...
Page 470 - Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Page 542 - For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Page 552 - For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure ; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
Page 527 - Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.