 | 1821 - 992 pages
...above, cannot consist of component parts; because he is Immaterial and Immortal. Hence it is written, " We ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto...silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device," Acts xvii. 29. And though in the Scripture, mention is made of GOD'S eyes, his ears, and hands, and... | |
 | 1857 - 1196 pages
...whose adornment was that not of silver, and gold, and costly apparel ; whose God could not be likened unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device? Not that Christianity discountenances the highest art. She is its foster-mother. She has herself dictated... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...xvii. 20. Forasmuch then as we are the oflspring of Cod, we ought not to think that the Godhead is lihe unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Rom. i. 21 — 25. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful,... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1823 - 508 pages
...have our being ; as certain also of your own poets have said : For we are his offspring. For as much then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not...silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device." This clear, concise, and conclusive reasoning was perfectly adapted to prove the being and perfections... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 pages
...move, and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets have said, for we are also his offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we...silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 5 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward... | |
 | 1824 - 462 pages
...being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his 29 Forasmuch then as we fare the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the...silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...yet no gods ? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. Acts xvii. 29- forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we...silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Rom. i. 23, 24. they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like unto corruptible... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - 1825 - 622 pages
...classical learning, and was no stranger to a taste and politeness worthy of an Attic audience. — Thai forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we...or silver or stone, graven by art and man's device : which was plainly pointed at the gross idolatry of the lower people, who thought the very idols themselves... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 pages
...move, and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also hie offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we...silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at ; but now commandeth all men every where to repent, xvii.... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...no gods ? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.' Acts xvii. 29. ' forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we...silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.' Rom. i. 23, 24. ' they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like unto corruptible... | |
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Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 
