Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of Sermons, Volume 1S. Converse, 1825 |
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... assertion , that the connexion between cause and effect exists , or rather is per- ceived , only in the names ; and that , if we would call both by the name , events , we should not suppose any connexion to exist be- tween them . This ...
... assertion , that the connexion between cause and effect exists , or rather is per- ceived , only in the names ; and that , if we would call both by the name , events , we should not suppose any connexion to exist be- tween them . This ...
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... assertion is the result of his folly only . It is remarkable that this assertion is declared to be made in the heart of the fool ; that is , to flow from his wishes , and not from his understanding . For the words , there is , in the ...
... assertion is the result of his folly only . It is remarkable that this assertion is declared to be made in the heart of the fool ; that is , to flow from his wishes , and not from his understanding . For the words , there is , in the ...
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... asserted by Atheists , that there has been an Eternal Series of things . The absurdity of this assertion may be shown in many ways . 1st . Each individual in a series is an unit . But every collection of units , however great , is with ...
... asserted by Atheists , that there has been an Eternal Series of things . The absurdity of this assertion may be shown in many ways . 1st . Each individual in a series is an unit . But every collection of units , however great , is with ...
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... assert , that the existence of things is Casual . In this assertion the connexion between cause and effect , and the very existence of causation , are denied , so far as the production of be- ing is concerned . All beings are supposed ...
... assert , that the existence of things is Casual . In this assertion the connexion between cause and effect , and the very existence of causation , are denied , so far as the production of be- ing is concerned . All beings are supposed ...
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... assert , that the several beings , found in the Universe , owe their existence to the operations of Matter . In opposing this scheme we return again to arguments , derived from the connexion between cause and effect : for here a cause ...
... assert , that the several beings , found in the Universe , owe their existence to the operations of Matter . In opposing this scheme we return again to arguments , derived from the connexion between cause and effect : for here a cause ...
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Page 329 - And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind : and God saw that it was good.
Page 467 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 520 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 467 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 213 - Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Page 173 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Page 512 - BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 525 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 525 - And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy ; Son, be of good cheer ; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Page 517 - I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day; and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying; I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last...