A Treatise on the Passions and Affections of the Mind, Philosophical, Ethical, and Theological: In a Series of Disquisitions, in which are Traced, the Moral History of Man, in His Pursuits, Powers, and Motives of Action, and the Means of Obtaining Permanent Well-being and Happiness, Volume 4T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christianity |
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... the Jewish history , have manifested great solicitude to confute the detached objections of unbelievers ; and they have displayed much learning and soundness of judgment in their endeavours . But they have PREFACE . vii.
... the Jewish history , have manifested great solicitude to confute the detached objections of unbelievers ; and they have displayed much learning and soundness of judgment in their endeavours . But they have PREFACE . vii.
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... manifestation of particular plans and designs of the universal go- vernor concerning him . It is supposed to pro- mulgate important truths , unknown to a world immersed in ignorance ; and which the most enlightened minds either had not ...
... manifestation of particular plans and designs of the universal go- vernor concerning him . It is supposed to pro- mulgate important truths , unknown to a world immersed in ignorance ; and which the most enlightened minds either had not ...
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... the Goodness of God . Power expresses actual ex- ertion , or the capacity of exertion . It is seated in some cause manifesting its own existence by its operations ( 27 ) On the distinctions in the divine attributes CHAP III.
... the Goodness of God . Power expresses actual ex- ertion , or the capacity of exertion . It is seated in some cause manifesting its own existence by its operations ( 27 ) On the distinctions in the divine attributes CHAP III.
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... manifesting its own existence by its operations . The power of the Deity must be irresistible , because he is the source of power , and of every other being invested with it . Every exertion of irresistible power must pro- duce an ...
... manifesting its own existence by its operations . The power of the Deity must be irresistible , because he is the source of power , and of every other being invested with it . Every exertion of irresistible power must pro- duce an ...
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... manifestations of it are diversified , according to the state and situation of the subject . The inanimate creation For , cannot be susceptible of the divine goodness ; but as ( 34 ) On the justice of God, as a modification of goodness.
... manifestations of it are diversified , according to the state and situation of the subject . The inanimate creation For , cannot be susceptible of the divine goodness ; but as ( 34 ) On the justice of God, as a modification of goodness.
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Page 352 - Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband to them, saith the Lord...
Page 348 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Page 408 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 286 - And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Page 248 - And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him ; and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke ; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Page 302 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, And wine, are in their feasts: But they regard not the work of the Lord, Neither consider the operation of his hands.
Page 373 - And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Page 174 - And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt...
Page 267 - But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets; until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedy.
Page 126 - Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel : behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost : we are cut off for our parts.