Materials for a superstruction; thirdly, An orderly framing of both into a useful building; -- and all these concur to the church of ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
A foundation only will not make a house, -- there must also be materials for a superstruction. ❋ 1616-1683 (1968)
Wherefore, knowledge and wisdom in things of this nature are distributed promiscuously among all sorts of persons, according to the foundation of their natural abilities, and a superstruction thereon in their diligent exercise, without any peculiar application to God for especial grace or assistance, reserving still a liberty unto the sovereignty of divine Providence in the disposal of all men and their concerns. ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
Whilst faith lives in a due apprehension of the wisdom of God in this, and the whole superstruction of this way, on this foundation it is safe. ❋ 1616-1683 (1965)
But if we build upon "the sands" of fame or self-aggrandizement, and, like the towering oak, lift our insignificant heads in proud defiance of the coming storm, we may expect that our superstruction will fall! ❋ Austin Steward (N/A)
The edification of this house is gradually to be perfected more and more till the coming of Christ, by laying the foundation of Christianity, in bringing men still unto Christ, and carrying on the superstruction in perfecting them in Christ in all spiritual growth, till at last the top-stone be laid on, the Church completed, and translated _to the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens_. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
A rotten foundation, and a tottering superstruction, which tumbles down upon the builders 'own heads: for, ❋ Unknown (N/A)
One other point is of importance to be attended to as a _fundamental_ one, and indeed as one of superstruction too. ❋ Various (N/A)
It is, indeed, extremely difficult, owing to the superstruction of sectarian belief, to get down to the foundation-religion of the epic. ❋ Edward Washburn Hopkins (1894)
When you have such an _all this_, (and such you have) as is here concentrated in the text, to lay into, or for the foundation of a covenant, the superstruction is _æternitati sacrum_, and must stand for ever. ❋ Various (1876)
Page 289 insignificant heads in proud defiance of the coming storm, we may expect that our superstruction will fall! ❋ 1793-1860 (1857)
But if we build upon “the sands” of fame or self-aggrandizement, and, like the towering oak, lift our insignificant heads in proud defiance of the coming storm, we may expect that our superstruction will fall! ❋ Steward, Austin, 1794-1860 (1856)
A distinction propounded between a fundamental point of faith, and a superstruction. ❋ Unknown (1650)
3, 10, St. Paul when he had reprehended the Corinthians for their sects, and curious doctrines and questions, he distinguisheth between fundamental points, and superstruction; and saith, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereupon; but let every man take heed how he buildeth upon it. ❋ Unknown (1650)
