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... evident tendency was to soften the heart , to subdue the will , to loosen the attachment to ter- restrial good , to enliven the conscience , and to assist the soul in its assumption of the heavenly character . This was peculiarly obser ...
... evident tendency was to soften the heart , to subdue the will , to loosen the attachment to ter- restrial good , to enliven the conscience , and to assist the soul in its assumption of the heavenly character . This was peculiarly obser ...
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... evident , if we remember , that the word religion always de- - notes either a system of truths , of which GOD is the great subject ; or a system of affections and conduct , of which He is the supreme object . If we can prove to ...
... evident , if we remember , that the word religion always de- - notes either a system of truths , of which GOD is the great subject ; or a system of affections and conduct , of which He is the supreme object . If we can prove to ...
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... evident concerning this subject , in their actions . No man ever acted , without regard- ing himself as a cause ; and without expecting to produce some change in himself , or in the objects around him , by his efficiency ; nor made use ...
... evident concerning this subject , in their actions . No man ever acted , without regard- ing himself as a cause ; and without expecting to produce some change in himself , or in the objects around him , by his efficiency ; nor made use ...
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... evident , and admitted as such . An absolute want of cause involves an absolute sameness of an opposite kind ; and must , with nearly the same evidence , continue for ever . The necessity of causes to all the changes of being is , so ...
... evident , and admitted as such . An absolute want of cause involves an absolute sameness of an opposite kind ; and must , with nearly the same evidence , continue for ever . The necessity of causes to all the changes of being is , so ...
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... evident , that there is , ever has been , and ever will be , a Being , from whom all things derived their existence ; on whom all depend for their continuance : and by whom all are conducted in the order and harmony , visible in the ...
... evident , that there is , ever has been , and ever will be , a Being , from whom all things derived their existence ; on whom all depend for their continuance : and by whom all are conducted in the order and harmony , visible in the ...
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Page 317 - And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, unto the judgment of the great day.
Page 196 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness : but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Page 141 - Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him ? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth ? saith the Lord.
Page 245 - ... he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 404 - And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Page 255 - 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 260 - As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live, turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye die?
Page 559 - It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a Light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Page 553 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Page 236 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...