Theology, Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 3W. Baynes & son, 1824 |
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... supposed to have remained always the same , we should undoubtedly be surprised to find that those pas- sages which in our view clearly contain this doctrine , had never been understood by others in the same manner as by ourselves ...
... supposed to have remained always the same , we should undoubtedly be surprised to find that those pas- sages which in our view clearly contain this doctrine , had never been understood by others in the same manner as by ourselves ...
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... supposed capable of communicating happiness , are still naturally the objects of desire to holy beings , as truly as to sinful ones . All natural good when perceived is , by itself considered , desired of course by every percipient ...
... supposed capable of communicating happiness , are still naturally the objects of desire to holy beings , as truly as to sinful ones . All natural good when perceived is , by itself considered , desired of course by every percipient ...
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... supposed to possess a given degree of power , or , which is the same thing , to contain a given degree of natural good , and to be set fully and exclusively before the mind , how such beings can fail , without peculiar divine assistance ...
... supposed to possess a given degree of power , or , which is the same thing , to contain a given degree of natural good , and to be set fully and exclusively before the mind , how such beings can fail , without peculiar divine assistance ...
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... supposed , declare the grossest possible falsehood to the universe ; viz . that impenitent sinners merited the highest re- wards which it was in his power to bestow . He would declare that such sinners deserved the same proofs of his ...
... supposed , declare the grossest possible falsehood to the universe ; viz . that impenitent sinners merited the highest re- wards which it was in his power to bestow . He would declare that such sinners deserved the same proofs of his ...
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... supposed right of masters to kill their slaves , the exposure of parents in their old age to be devoured by wild beasts , the same exposure of children by their parents , the sacrificing of human victims , the wanton destruction of ...
... supposed right of masters to kill their slaves , the exposure of parents in their old age to be devoured by wild beasts , the same exposure of children by their parents , the sacrificing of human victims , the wanton destruction of ...
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Page 379 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 373 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 250 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Page 246 - For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God ; but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Page 361 - Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
Page 205 - The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Page 184 - Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Page 78 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 363 - I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh...
Page 66 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: And the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: For, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.