Theology: Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 1Clark and Lyman, 1818 - Theology, Doctrinal |
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... creatures voluntarily unite with him , in loving , and promoting , this divine purpose ; while all opposition to it must be supremely displeasing . How important then must it be to us , that we cheerfully coincide with his perfect ...
... creatures voluntarily unite with him , in loving , and promoting , this divine purpose ; while all opposition to it must be supremely displeasing . How important then must it be to us , that we cheerfully coincide with his perfect ...
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... creatures , or secure the approbation of his God . Thus have I taken a summary , comparative view of these two schemes of existence . In that of the Christian , an intelligent Mind , possessed of boundless power , wisdom , and goodness ...
... creatures , or secure the approbation of his God . Thus have I taken a summary , comparative view of these two schemes of existence . In that of the Christian , an intelligent Mind , possessed of boundless power , wisdom , and goodness ...
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... creatures , totally opposite to him in every attribute , have been worshipped in his stead . Thus the mind has loved to recede as far as possible from its Maker ; and not only refused its proper love and homage to him , but rendered ...
... creatures , totally opposite to him in every attribute , have been worshipped in his stead . Thus the mind has loved to recede as far as possible from its Maker ; and not only refused its proper love and homage to him , but rendered ...
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... creatures can in no way affect the existence , or the happiness , of God ; for , being absolutely dependent on him , they can be , and do , nothing , but what he permits . From these considerations it is plain , that God must continue ...
... creatures can in no way affect the existence , or the happiness , of God ; for , being absolutely dependent on him , they can be , and do , nothing , but what he permits . From these considerations it is plain , that God must continue ...
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... creatures change incessantly ; and no idea can be formed of their duration , but that of a con- tinual succession of changes . Their thoughts , desires , purposes , and determinations , together with their existence , are , and can . be ...
... creatures change incessantly ; and no idea can be formed of their duration , but that of a con- tinual succession of changes . Their thoughts , desires , purposes , and determinations , together with their existence , are , and can . be ...
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