A Series of Lectures on the Doctrine of Universal Benevolenceauthor, 1818 - 204 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 70
Page 7
... death ? who thus set the glo- rious example of universal benevolence ? He was surely no less than the " power of God and the wisdom of God , " as manifested in human nature . What shall we say of his disciples and followers , who not ...
... death ? who thus set the glo- rious example of universal benevolence ? He was surely no less than the " power of God and the wisdom of God , " as manifested in human nature . What shall we say of his disciples and followers , who not ...
Page 9
... death , his resurrection and ascension into glory , are taught to seek to obtain an in- terest in Christ , & c . which implies that they have now no interest in him , and if they obtain one , it will be by their own exertions . And at ...
... death , his resurrection and ascension into glory , are taught to seek to obtain an in- terest in Christ , & c . which implies that they have now no interest in him , and if they obtain one , it will be by their own exertions . And at ...
Page 10
... death , and resur- rection , is as certain now as it ever will be ? that every thing depending on his death , & c . is as certain as it is that his death , & c . took place ? Yes : but then he is told , that if he will believe in Christ ...
... death , and resur- rection , is as certain now as it ever will be ? that every thing depending on his death , & c . is as certain as it is that his death , & c . took place ? Yes : but then he is told , that if he will believe in Christ ...
Page 11
... death . Hence an apostle has said , speaking of the gentiles , or unbelievers , they are " alienated from the life of God , through the ignorance that is in them . " Now , can we suppose that this ignorance will eternally remain ? I ...
... death . Hence an apostle has said , speaking of the gentiles , or unbelievers , they are " alienated from the life of God , through the ignorance that is in them . " Now , can we suppose that this ignorance will eternally remain ? I ...
Page 12
... death . It is a present help in every time of need . In youth , it teaches how to pursue the paths of virtue , in which alone there is peace . In middle age , it expands the soul with liberal benevolence and diffusive charity , which ...
... death . It is a present help in every time of need . In youth , it teaches how to pursue the paths of virtue , in which alone there is peace . In middle age , it expands the soul with liberal benevolence and diffusive charity , which ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abner Kneeland Adam admit aionian apostle Arian Arius atonement believe blessed bondage of corruption Carpocrates character children of God Christian conian consequences considered Contra Celsum creation creature death Deity deliverance divine earth Ebionites endless misery eternal evidence evil existence Father favour finite forgive Gehenna gospel grace greatest possible Greek hades happiness heart hell Hence Hinnom holy human nature idea infinite Irenæus Israel Jesus Christ John justice Justin Martyr knowledge lecture Lord Luke mankind mean mercy mind Moloch moral notwithstanding object Onesimus passage principle prove punishment rational reason rendered righteousness sacrifice saith salvation saved Saviour scriptures sense Septuagint signifies sinner sins soul speak subject to vanity suffering supposed tartarus Testament thee thing thou tion Tophet transgression true truth understand unto valley of Hinnom wages of sin whole wicked word
Popular passages
Page 27 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 163 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 47 - What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, And the children's teeth are set on edge?
Page 25 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 162 - And in this mountain shall the LORD of Hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Page 54 - And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil : and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever...
Page 193 - For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his Angels ; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Page 78 - Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Page 48 - Behold, all souls are Mine ; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is Mine : the soul that sinneth, it shall die