Theology, Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 1W. Baynes & son, 1824 - Theology |
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... is great , or wise , or good . The manifestation of himself is , therefore , only the manifestation of boundless excellence to the creatures which he has made . The manifestation of all attributes 16 SER . I. EXISTENCE of God .
... is great , or wise , or good . The manifestation of himself is , therefore , only the manifestation of boundless excellence to the creatures which he has made . The manifestation of all attributes 16 SER . I. EXISTENCE of God .
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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 pleasure in ...
... 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 pleasure in ...
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Timothy Dwight. lovely , which can promote the happiness of his fellow - 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 ...
Timothy Dwight. lovely , which can promote the happiness of his fellow - 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 ...
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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 to ...
... 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 to ...
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