Theology, Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 1W. Baynes & son, 1824 - Theology |
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... interesting and perplexing nature , growing out of the great contro- versy in which the country had so long been engaged , extensively agitated the public mind , and engrossed legislative attention . Every thing was then , in a sense ...
... interesting and perplexing nature , growing out of the great contro- versy in which the country had so long been engaged , extensively agitated the public mind , and engrossed legislative attention . Every thing was then , in a sense ...
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... interesting period in the life of Dr. Dwight . Owing to a variety of causes , which it is not necessary to enumerate , the state of Yale College , at the time of his accession to the office of President was in many respects unhappy ...
... interesting period in the life of Dr. Dwight . Owing to a variety of causes , which it is not necessary to enumerate , the state of Yale College , at the time of his accession to the office of President was in many respects unhappy ...
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... interesting by the ample illustrations of the President ; enlivened by agreeable and appo- site anecdote , and by sallies of sprightliness ; which , while they took nothing from his dignity , greatly relieved the tedium of long ...
... interesting by the ample illustrations of the President ; enlivened by agreeable and appo- site anecdote , and by sallies of sprightliness ; which , while they took nothing from his dignity , greatly relieved the tedium of long ...
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... interesting to the philosopher , the statesman , and the Christian . These circumstances arose from the singular character and romantic his- tory of the aborigines ; from the recent date of its settlement by civilized inhabitants ; from ...
... interesting to the philosopher , the statesman , and the Christian . These circumstances arose from the singular character and romantic his- tory of the aborigines ; from the recent date of its settlement by civilized inhabitants ; from ...
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... interesting , the language plain but forcible , the manner of delivery solemn and impressive . The mind can scarcely imagine a case in which an audience , comprised of youths , full of feeling , and ardent in the pursuit of reputation ...
... interesting , the language plain but forcible , the manner of delivery solemn and impressive . The mind can scarcely imagine a case in which an audience , comprised of youths , full of feeling , and ardent in the pursuit of reputation ...
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Page 245 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 358 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.
Page 422 - And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her ; and he did eat.
Page 118 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Page 286 - I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Page 233 - Sirs, why do ye these things ? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein : who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 71 - Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth ; And the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shall endure : Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; As a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed : But thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end.
Page 210 - I dwell in the high and holy place ; with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth : for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Page 37 - THE FOOL hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Page 176 - God ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him.