Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of SermonsT. Tegg, 1824 - Theology |
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... benevolence of intelligent creatures is the same in kind with the benevolence of God ; and for this reason is styled the image of God . ' But the benevolence of God is the single original cause , the sole as well as boundless source of ...
... benevolence of intelligent creatures is the same in kind with the benevolence of God ; and for this reason is styled the image of God . ' But the benevolence of God is the single original cause , the sole as well as boundless source of ...
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... benevolence enjoined by the law . St. Paul , speaking of the same thing , has expressed the same sentiment more ... benevolence . Thus , for example , Brotherly love is confined to good men as its objects ; whereas benevolence extends to ...
... benevolence enjoined by the law . St. Paul , speaking of the same thing , has expressed the same sentiment more ... benevolence . Thus , for example , Brotherly love is confined to good men as its objects ; whereas benevolence extends to ...
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... benevolent , we further love his benevolence , and him because he is benevolent . Benevolence is virtue . Brotherly love , in the abstract de- nominated complacency , is the love of virtue . As virtue de- lights in happiness , so it ...
... benevolent , we further love his benevolence , and him because he is benevolent . Benevolence is virtue . Brotherly love , in the abstract de- nominated complacency , is the love of virtue . As virtue de- lights in happiness , so it ...
Contents
SERMON | 3 |
the ancient Christians Jews and Heathen Isa xlviii 16 3 | 21 |
Regeneration Agency of the Holy Ghost Tit iii 5 | 35 |
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affections apostle become benevolence blessings brotherly love cerning character children of God Christ Christian command concerning conduct course DECALOGUE declared degree delightful Discourse disposition divine doctrine duty enjoyed enjoyment eternal evangelical evidence evil excellence exer exercise exhibited exist faith Father fear feel furnished glorious glory Gospel guilt happiness hate heart heaven Holy Ghost human idolatry importance infinite influence intelligent creatures irreverence Israel Jehovah Jews labour lence Lord Lord Shaftesbury mankind manner means mercy mind miserable moral moral character nature ness obedience objects observations ourselves Paul peace peculiar perfect persons piety plainly pleasure possessed pray prayer precepts present profane racter reason regard regeneration religion religious relish render repentance reverence saith sanctification sanctified Saviour says Scrip Scriptures selfish sense sinner sins solemn soul spirit suffer supposed supreme Terah things thou tion true truth universe unto virtue virtuous wisdom word worship