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Quotes from Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers — Charles Hodge

d. 1878

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The doctrines of grace humble man without degrading him and exalt him without inflating him.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

There is more of power to sanctify, elevate, strengthen, and cheer in the word Jesus (Jehovah-Saviour) than in all the utterances of man since the world began.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

The Spirit never makes men the instruments of converting others until they feel that they cannot do it themselves; that their skill in argument, in persuasion, in management, avails nothing.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

The best evidence of the Bible's being the word of God is to be found between its covers. It proves itself.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Its very essence is trust upon Him and His sin-expiating and life-purchasing merits. Its very essence consists in its self-emptying, self-denying, Christ-grasping energy.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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