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... actions , because all moral evil plainly fuppofes it ; and , on any other scheme , is no more than a weakness and imperfection of Nature which has nothing criminal in it . And therefore the Scripture account of it must be the only just ...
... actions , because all moral evil plainly fuppofes it ; and , on any other scheme , is no more than a weakness and imperfection of Nature which has nothing criminal in it . And therefore the Scripture account of it must be the only just ...
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... actions that proceed from it however wild and injurious , are only na- tural evils : Which I now proceed , IN the SECOND place , to confider . And it may be thought the more needful , be- caufe , by my manner of treating the sub- ject ...
... actions that proceed from it however wild and injurious , are only na- tural evils : Which I now proceed , IN the SECOND place , to confider . And it may be thought the more needful , be- caufe , by my manner of treating the sub- ject ...
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... action ; and therefore ought not abfo- lutely , and in general , to be oppofed to each other . SECONDLY , That they are all three juft and rational principles . And , THIRDLY , That they are not only confiftent and rational , but ...
... action ; and therefore ought not abfo- lutely , and in general , to be oppofed to each other . SECONDLY , That they are all three juft and rational principles . And , THIRDLY , That they are not only confiftent and rational , but ...
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... action ; and therefore ought not abfolutely , and in general , to be oppofed to each other . It would be mere trifling to attempt to prove , that men may be in- clined and determined to the fame branches of prudential or moral conduct ...
... action ; and therefore ought not abfolutely , and in general , to be oppofed to each other . It would be mere trifling to attempt to prove , that men may be in- clined and determined to the fame branches of prudential or moral conduct ...
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... action , and not confiftent with a pure and generous virtue ? SERM . THESE are all most unjust and extrava- gant fuppofitions . And should we affert , that the Supreme Being is not defirous that Mankind fhould conform to the rules of ...
... action , and not confiftent with a pure and generous virtue ? SERM . THESE are all most unjust and extrava- gant fuppofitions . And should we affert , that the Supreme Being is not defirous that Mankind fhould conform to the rules of ...
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Page 175 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 194 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus...
Page 342 - I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have no charity, I am nothing.
Page 194 - EX this mind be in you, which was alfo in Chrift Jcfus: who being in the * / form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : but made himfelf of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a fervant, and was made in the likenefs of men : And being found in fafhion as a man, he humbled himfelf, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the crofs.
Page 110 - The wind bloweth where it lifteth, and thou heareft the found thereof, but canft not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; fo is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Page 204 - And fuddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hoft praifing God, and faying, Glory to God in the higheft, and on earth peace, good will towards men...
Page 342 - I fpeak with the tongues of men ' and of angels, and have not charity, I am •' become as founding brafs or a tinkling * cymbal.