 Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.  The Gentleman's Magazine - Pagina 2131820Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | T Nixon - 1806 - 176 pagina’s
...illustrious examples for our imitation. Study the Sacred Scriptures, especially the new Testament, therein are contained the words of eternal life; it has God for its au. thor, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. A calm and... | |
 | John Evans - 1807 - 344 pagina’s
...full and just extent of it, let him study the holy scriptures, especially the New Testament, wherein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." Even. Rons* seau confessed himself struck with the majesty of the scriptures, the purity of the gospel,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1807 - 684 pagina’s
...religion'? " Let him study," said Mr. Locke, " the holy scripture, especially in the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author ; salvation for its end ; arid truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." Mr. Locke now found his asthmatic disorder... | |
 | David Simpson - 1809 - 410 pagina’s
...Scripture, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. — It hath God for its author — Salvation for its end — and Truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.(6)" This is a noble testimony, both in life and in death, from this Christian philosopher.... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1810 - 548 pagina’s
...full and just extent of it, let him study the holy scriptures, especially the New Testament, wherein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God...truth without any mixture of error for its matter." Even Rosscau, the famous infidel, confessed himself struck with the majesty of the scriptures, the... | |
 | Henry Gauntlett - 1810 - 236 pagina’s
...it," he made this memorable reply ; " Let him study the holy scripture, especially the New Testament. It has God for its Author, salvation for its end,...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." Let me now introduce to you that Colossus in literature and intellect, Dr. Samuel Johnson. He too was... | |
 | 1828
...though he told the public in his history that the Bible Society was to circulate that book alone which has " God for its author, salvation for its end, and...truth without any mixture of error for its matter," was guilty in chief — not to give liim, according to the theory of his friend Mr. Platt, a monopoly... | |
 | David Simpson - 1810 - 422 pagina’s
...Scripture, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. — It hath. GOD for its author — SALVATION for its end, and...TRUTH, without any mixture of error, for its matter*." * The ingenious and pious LAVATER, after predicting, like Sir R r Tliis is a noble testimony, both... | |
 | 1823 - 946 pagina’s
...which no infidelity could remove it. To use the words of Mr Locke, " The religion of the country had God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its subject and mutter," This prosecution was not instituted for the purpose pf oppressing any particular... | |
 | William Paley - 1810 - 498 pagina’s
...faithful and affectionate friend, QV 8tli December, 1808. • Alluding to the New Testament he says, " It has God for its author ; salvation for its end; and truth without any mixture of errour, for its matter." Letter to the Rev. Richard King, 25th Aug. 1703.— Locke's Works, vol. xp... | |
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