Select Pieces in Verse and Prose, Volume 2G. Davidson, 1816 - 617 pages |
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Page 268
... direct consequences of his conduct ; the ba lance of his nature in which his perfection consisted , was now overthrown ; his Body was assailed by disease ; and his Soul corrupted by pollution . To his Children he transmitted this ...
... direct consequences of his conduct ; the ba lance of his nature in which his perfection consisted , was now overthrown ; his Body was assailed by disease ; and his Soul corrupted by pollution . To his Children he transmitted this ...
Page 270
... direct and proper evidences of Christianity are , Pro- phecies and Miracles ; but the first of these must have been lost for want of an object ; the second for want of at- testation . This is sufficient to shew the difficulties atten ...
... direct and proper evidences of Christianity are , Pro- phecies and Miracles ; but the first of these must have been lost for want of an object ; the second for want of at- testation . This is sufficient to shew the difficulties atten ...
Page 281
... direct and convincing . The idea generally entertained of the goodness of God , to which this doctrine is supposed so repugnant , has been " an unlimited disposition to promote the happiness of all his creatures . " With this extensive ...
... direct and convincing . The idea generally entertained of the goodness of God , to which this doctrine is supposed so repugnant , has been " an unlimited disposition to promote the happiness of all his creatures . " With this extensive ...
Page 282
... direct path appears to be the same which we adopt in common life : to draw our inferences concerning His nature and character from the manifestations of it in the affairs of this world , and in express revelation , remembering only the ...
... direct path appears to be the same which we adopt in common life : to draw our inferences concerning His nature and character from the manifestations of it in the affairs of this world , and in express revelation , remembering only the ...
Page 283
... direct evidences of his character . From an exami- nation of these , it should seem , that we much mistake the nature of Divine Benevolence , which appears to be iden- tified with justice , and to consist , not in an infinite affec ...
... direct evidences of his character . From an exami- nation of these , it should seem , that we much mistake the nature of Divine Benevolence , which appears to be iden- tified with justice , and to consist , not in an infinite affec ...
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Popular passages
Page 474 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 274 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Page 432 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 410 - He that is of God heareth God's words. Ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Page 432 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 468 - Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works,
Page 411 - But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
Page 537 - I shall do so ; But I must also feel it as a man : I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
Page 482 - And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie : but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Page 396 - O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.