"So too, in forming a constitution, or in……" — Charles Hodge
"So too, in forming a constitution, or in enacting rules of procedure, or making canons, the people do not merely passively assent, but actively cooperate. They have, in all these matters, the same authority as the clergy."
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Charles Hodge
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58 Quotes by Charles Hodge
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As we fell in Adam, we are saved in Christ. To deny the principle in the one case, is to…
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In every system of theology, therefore, there is a chapter De libero arbitrio. This is a question which every theologian…
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He [man] knows that when he is not what he ought to be; when he does what he ought not…
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If, unable to solve the mysteries of Providence, we plunge into Atheism, we only increase a thousand fold the darkness…
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Foolish talking and jesting are not the ways in which Christian cheerfulness should express itself, but rather "giving of thanks"…
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To be in Christ is the source of the Christian life; to be like Christ is the sum of his…
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There is no form of conviction more intimate and irresistible than that which arises from the inward teaching of the…
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Our duty, privilege, and security are in believing, not in knowing; in trusting God, and not our own understanding. They…
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Faith is not a blind, irrational conviction. In order to believe, we must know what we believe, and the grounds…
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The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power in the Church is in…
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It is a thoroughly anti-Christian doctrine that the Spirit of God, and therefore the life and governing power of the…
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The Galatians are severely censured for giving heed to false doctrines, and are called to pronounce even an apostle anathema,…
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Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path…
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John Quincy Adams most certainly was a part of the Revolutionary War era. He was a young boy, but he…
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In 2002, in this country, there was an observation that for the first time in America, more kids were actively…
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The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined within it must be defended…
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A man's indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of…
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We believe that according the name 'investors' to institutions that trade actively is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in…
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If more people were actively engaged in advocating their positions I think we'd have a better society.
— Jeb Bush
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Celebrity is a word I take great umbrage with. I'm actively anti-celebrity.
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I try not to be proud. I try to actively attack pride.
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There were two movies that asked me to go to Australia or New Zealand for long periods of time. One…
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When I won the Oscar, I made a point of actively going against that and doing adventure films like 'Con…
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Encouraging self-sufficiency must be a bedrock for our immigration policy, with the goal of reducing poverty, strengthening the family, and…
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