The Christian Disciple, Volume 4Cummings and Hillard, 1822 |
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... to us ; and consequently are not responsi- ble for our religious faith . Two remarks suggest themselves New - Series - vol . IV . 2 in regard to these sentiments . The one is , On Piety . 9 Sacred Music and Poetry Truth, value and ...
... to us ; and consequently are not responsi- ble for our religious faith . Two remarks suggest themselves New - Series - vol . IV . 2 in regard to these sentiments . The one is , On Piety . 9 Sacred Music and Poetry Truth, value and ...
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in regard to these sentiments . The one is , that in this , as in almost all similar cases , there is a mixture of truth and The other , that there is a constant tendency among mankind to go to extremes in opinions as well as in conduct ...
in regard to these sentiments . The one is , that in this , as in almost all similar cases , there is a mixture of truth and The other , that there is a constant tendency among mankind to go to extremes in opinions as well as in conduct ...
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... regards the opinions and principles , which any one adopts on the subject of religion and morals , as of no moment or of comparatively trifling importance ; which at once demolishes the partition between truth and falsehood , and gives ...
... regards the opinions and principles , which any one adopts on the subject of religion and morals , as of no moment or of comparatively trifling importance ; which at once demolishes the partition between truth and falsehood , and gives ...
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... regard with extreme dislike . Yet may we not ask , what is the basis of mutual confidence , except truth and integrity ; but what security can you have of a man's truth and integrity , who discards the principles of religion ; and what ...
... regard with extreme dislike . Yet may we not ask , what is the basis of mutual confidence , except truth and integrity ; but what security can you have of a man's truth and integrity , who discards the principles of religion ; and what ...
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no influence whether we regard God as an arbitrary sovereign , partial towards his creatures , and capriciously selecting a few of his human family for happiness , without regard to their moral character , and as capriciously , and with ...
no influence whether we regard God as an arbitrary sovereign , partial towards his creatures , and capriciously selecting a few of his human family for happiness , without regard to their moral character , and as capriciously , and with ...
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Page 317 - Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Page 334 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Page 98 - Ye Ice-falls! ye that from the mountain's brow Adown enormous ravines slope amain Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the Gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? GOD! let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer! and let the ice-plains echo, GOD!
Page 279 - Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.
Page 25 - Whom neither shape of danger can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness betray ; Who, not content that former worth stand fast, Looks forward, persevering to the last, From well to better, daily self-surpast...
Page 24 - Tis he whose law is reason, who depends Upon that law as on the best of friends ; Whence, in a state where men are tempted still To evil for a guard against worse ill...
Page 24 - Is placable, because occasions rise So often that demand such sacrifice ; More skilful in self-knowledge, even more pure, As tempted more ; more able to endure, As more exposed to suffering and distress ; Thence, also, more alive to tenderness...
Page 316 - For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me : him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Page 317 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul, neither said any of them, that aught of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things common.
Page 397 - The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you. and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.