The Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism Explained: By Way of Question and AnswerTowar, J. & D. M. Hogan, 1831 - Westminster Assembly |
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... doth those things , shall live by them , " Rom . x . 5 . Q. 7. Is this order inverted in the covenant of grace , or gospel 20 . Q. 3. Why are the scriptures said [ principally ] to teach matters of faith and practice ? A. Because though ...
... doth those things , shall live by them , " Rom . x . 5 . Q. 7. Is this order inverted in the covenant of grace , or gospel 20 . Q. 3. Why are the scriptures said [ principally ] to teach matters of faith and practice ? A. Because though ...
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... doth God's omnis- cience appear from reason ? A. He who made all things cannot but know and compre- hend his own workmanship , Psal . xciv . 9 . Q. 5. How doth it appear , that he hath a perfect knowledge of intelligent creatures ? A ...
... doth God's omnis- cience appear from reason ? A. He who made all things cannot but know and compre- hend his own workmanship , Psal . xciv . 9 . Q. 5. How doth it appear , that he hath a perfect knowledge of intelligent creatures ? A ...
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... doth it appear , that God has a certain and in- fallible knowledge of contingent actions , or of such things as seem ... doth God know things that are only possible ? A. He knows them in his power , which could easily bring them to pass ...
... doth it appear , that God has a certain and in- fallible knowledge of contingent actions , or of such things as seem ... doth God know things that are only possible ? A. He knows them in his power , which could easily bring them to pass ...
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... doth the wisdom of God appear in the work of providence ? A. In adjusting the whole of his administration according to the plan laid in his infinite mind from eternity ; or his most judi- cious and regular putting his counsels into ...
... doth the wisdom of God appear in the work of providence ? A. In adjusting the whole of his administration according to the plan laid in his infinite mind from eternity ; or his most judi- cious and regular putting his counsels into ...
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... doth God put upon his own ho - ings of the Son of God , present- liness ? ed to our view in the glass of the gospel revelation , 2 Cor . v . 21 . A. He singles it out as the at- tribute to swear by , for the ac- complishment of his ...
... doth God put upon his own ho - ings of the Son of God , present- liness ? ed to our view in the glass of the gospel revelation , 2 Cor . v . 21 . A. He singles it out as the at- tribute to swear by , for the ac- complishment of his ...
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Page 107 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 166 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 67 - Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 184 - A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Page 56 - For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self...
Page 31 - And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall, he corrupt by flatteries ; but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Page 117 - Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Page 172 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 161 - And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Page 61 - Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.