A treatise on the conduct of God to the human species, and on the divine mission of Jesus ChristF.C. & J. Rivington, 1809 - 393 pages |
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... ture . For though the goodness of God is in itself ever equal and the same , the exertion of that goodness , in the administration of a wise and just Being towards an intelligent and free agent , must be adapted to his state and ...
... ture . For though the goodness of God is in itself ever equal and the same , the exertion of that goodness , in the administration of a wise and just Being towards an intelligent and free agent , must be adapted to his state and ...
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... relation given in Scrip- ture , of God's commanding Abraham to of- fer up his son Isaac for a trial of his faith and obedience , is of the same nature , and cannot be rationally accounted for , if we suppose the 40 On the Conduct of God.
... relation given in Scrip- ture , of God's commanding Abraham to of- fer up his son Isaac for a trial of his faith and obedience , is of the same nature , and cannot be rationally accounted for , if we suppose the 40 On the Conduct of God.
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... ture relation of it ; likewise of the fall of man , and of the origin of that evil we find to exist in the world ? what clearer than the relation of the glorious scheme of man's redemption ? With respect to the duty God requires from ...
... ture relation of it ; likewise of the fall of man , and of the origin of that evil we find to exist in the world ? what clearer than the relation of the glorious scheme of man's redemption ? With respect to the duty God requires from ...
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... ture , that to those who will love , honour , and obey him , God will give his peace , blessing , and favour in this life , and , through his good- ness , and for the merits of his Son , everlast- ing happiness in the next ? And are not ...
... ture , that to those who will love , honour , and obey him , God will give his peace , blessing , and favour in this life , and , through his good- ness , and for the merits of his Son , everlast- ing happiness in the next ? And are not ...
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... ture as relate to faith and practice , is ex- tremely becoming a dependent being , whose intellect is finite , and whose particular duty it is to walk humbly with his God ; and to whom God thus addresses him by his Pro- phet ; " To this ...
... ture as relate to faith and practice , is ex- tremely becoming a dependent being , whose intellect is finite , and whose particular duty it is to walk humbly with his God ; and to whom God thus addresses him by his Pro- phet ; " To this ...
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