 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 Englishman's fire-side - Page 21Full view - About this book
 | John Locke - 1828 - 392 pages
..." Let him VOL. i. c study," said Mr. Locke, " the holy Scripture, especially in the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." Mr. Locke now found his asthmatic disorder growing extremely troublesome, though it did not prevent... | |
 | John Shepherd - 1828 - 408 pages
...have " been written." " Study the Holy Scriptures," says Mr. Locke, " especially the " New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal '' life....Truth without any mixture of error, for its matter." > * * lection of the works of inspired writers, which are at present, in general, arranged according... | |
 | Extracts - 1828 - 786 pages
...stars, borrowing their light from it. Henry. Study the holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament; therein are contained the words of eternal life. It...its author, salvation for its end, and truth without mixture for its matter. Locke. In the Scriptures, all things which are truly benevolent and philanthropic... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 1828 - 610 pages
...a person for the toil of incessant teaching. * His words are, with respect to the New Testament ; " It has God for its author ; salvation for its end...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter." — Locke's Works, vol xp 306. t See the Author's Moral Philosophy, vol. i. chap. 7. Virtue is the... | |
 | 1828 - 122 pages
...for these benefits. There was a time in England when there was, indeed, a dearth of that word which has " God for its author, salvation for its end, and...truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter'." There was a time when it might be too sadly affirmed, few cared for the souls of the young and the... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Apologetics - 1828 - 314 pages
...impossible we can study too much, or esteem too highly ; " of LOCKE, who proclaimed, that "it hath God for its Author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter ; " or of Sir WILLIAM JONES, who stated, that " he had carefully, and regularly perused the Holy Scriptures;... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1828 - 318 pages
...impossible we can study too much, or esteem too highly ; " of LOCKE, who proclaimed, that "it hath God for its Author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter ; " or of vine origin), contains more sublimity, pure morality, more important history, and finer strains... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1830 - 684 pages
...travellers to the judgement to beware. For whether received or rejected, the Bible will stand. Having " God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter," it has sustained and outlived a thousand assauhs, and it cannot now be overthrown. But those can be... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1830 - 690 pages
...travellers to the judgement to beware. For whether received or rejected, the Bible will stand. Having " God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter," it has sustained and outlived a thousand assaults, and it cannot now be overthrown. But those can be... | |
 | Europe - 1823 - 944 pages
...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 matter." This prosecution was not instituted for the purpose of oppressing any particular... | |
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