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28421 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.3 (Noah Webster)
2. The owning, with approbation, or in the true character; as the acknowledgment of a God, or of a public minister.
28422 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. APPROVE.9 (Noah Webster)
This word seems to include the idea of Christ’s real office as the Messiah, and of God’s love and approbation of him in that character.
28423 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. BAAL.1 (Noah Webster)
… the character of the idol was varied by different nations, at different times. Thus Baal Berith is supposed to signify the Lord of the Covenant; Baal Peor, or …
28424 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. CONVERT.5 (Noah Webster)
4. To turn from a bad life to a good one; to change the heart and moral character, from enmity to God and from vicious habits, to love of God and to a holy life.
28425 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DENY.13 (Noah Webster)
God cannot deny himself. He cannot act in contradiction to his character and promises. He cannot be unfaithful. 2 Timothy 2:13 .
28426 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DETERMINE.14 (Noah Webster)
The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God.
28427 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. DIVINITY.10 (Noah Webster)
6. The science of divine things; the science which unfolds the character of God, his laws and moral government, the duties of man, and the way of salvation; theology; as the study of divinity; a system of divinity.
28428 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. FAITH.4 (Noah Webster)
… what God has revealed. Simple belief of the scriptures, of the being and perfections of God, and of the existence, character and doctrines of Christ, founded …
28429 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. FAITH.5 (Noah Webster)
… in God’s character and declarations, and in the character and doctrines of Christ, with an unreserved surrender of the will to his guidance, and dependence …
28430 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. FAITH.10 (Noah Webster)
The faith of the gospel is that emotion of the mind, which is called trust or confidence, exercised towards the moral character of God, and particularly of the Savior.
28431 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. FEAR.11 (Noah Webster)
… of God is a holy awe or reverence of God and his laws, which springs from a just view and real love of the divine character, leading the subjects of it to hate and …
28432 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. GODLINESS.1 (Noah Webster)
GODLINESS, n. [from godly.] Piety; belief in God, and reverence for his character and laws.
28433 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. GODLINESS.2 (Noah Webster)
1. A religious life; a careful observance of the laws of God and performance of religious duties, proceeding from love and reverence for the divine character and commands; christian obedience.
28434 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. GODLY.1 (Noah Webster)
GODLY, a. [god-like] Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws.
28435 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. GODLY.2 (Noah Webster)
1. Living in obedience to God’s commands, from a principle of love to him and reverence of his character and precepts; religious; righteous; as a godly person.
28436 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. GODSHIP.1 (Noah Webster)
GODSHIP, n. Deity; divinity; the rank or character of a god.
28437 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. GOSPEL.2 (Noah Webster)
… of God to fallen man through a mediator, including the character, actions, and doctrines of Christ, with the whole scheme of salvation, as revealed by Christ …
28438 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. HOLY.2 (Noah Webster)
… moral character; and man is more or less holy, as his heart is more or less sanctified, or purified from evil dispositions. We call a man holy, when his heart is …
28439 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. IMPRESS.11 (Noah Webster)
God leaves us this general impress or character on the works of creation, that they were very good.
28440 Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, p. INFER.3 (Noah Webster)
… the character of God, as creator and governor of the world, we infer the indispensable obligation of all his creatures to obey his commands. We infer one proposition …