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... religious duty . In this , however , reason also comes to a con- clusion which by many is considered to be di- rectly in opposition to the views of Revelation . In accordance with what they represent to be the will of God as it is made ...
... religious duty . In this , however , reason also comes to a con- clusion which by many is considered to be di- rectly in opposition to the views of Revelation . In accordance with what they represent to be the will of God as it is made ...
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... religion equally forbid ; -which in regard to personal duty arc contrary to the laws of moral obligation , or in respect to what we owe to others , which violate the dictates of humanity or justice . Thus as to the expression in that ...
... religion equally forbid ; -which in regard to personal duty arc contrary to the laws of moral obligation , or in respect to what we owe to others , which violate the dictates of humanity or justice . Thus as to the expression in that ...
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... - stances , is not perfectly consistent both with our religious and our moral duties . But if Christianity has sanctioned within cer- tain bounds the tastes and habits and enjoyments which have 42 [ Chap . III . THE SPIRIT AND CONSTITUTION.
... - stances , is not perfectly consistent both with our religious and our moral duties . But if Christianity has sanctioned within cer- tain bounds the tastes and habits and enjoyments which have 42 [ Chap . III . THE SPIRIT AND CONSTITUTION.
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... religious habits of mankind . But with this , the spiritual improvement of our species , which reason , and charity , and faith , alike impel us to expect , there are arguments which render it demonstratively clear , that its temporal ...
... religious habits of mankind . But with this , the spiritual improvement of our species , which reason , and charity , and faith , alike impel us to expect , there are arguments which render it demonstratively clear , that its temporal ...
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... religion as it is averse from reason , we have no refuge left except in the belief that it never was intended that the voice of Christianity should be always heard " as the voice of one crying in the wilderness , make straight the way ...
... religion as it is averse from reason , we have no refuge left except in the belief that it never was intended that the voice of Christianity should be always heard " as the voice of one crying in the wilderness , make straight the way ...
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Page 30 - If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Page ii - But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, "Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them ; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Page ii - And again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 31 - Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple ? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.
Page 255 - Dominions ; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations.
Page 44 - We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but, above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
Page 214 - For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine ; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears ; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Page 13 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page v - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen ; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
Page 180 - That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit...