The works of Matthew Horbery, D.D.1828 |
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... justice is more concerned to punish the offender , than in his mercy to forgive the penitent . Besides , this same reason of his , if it be corrupted by wrong education , or influenced by su- perstition , ( which is likely enough to be ...
... justice is more concerned to punish the offender , than in his mercy to forgive the penitent . Besides , this same reason of his , if it be corrupted by wrong education , or influenced by su- perstition , ( which is likely enough to be ...
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... justice of such proceeding , because we have deserved it , yet admire the benevolence of it let him who can . A being of another character could do no less , and a being of a benevolent one would surely do more ; it might very ...
... justice of such proceeding , because we have deserved it , yet admire the benevolence of it let him who can . A being of another character could do no less , and a being of a benevolent one would surely do more ; it might very ...
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Matthew Horbery. 4 thrown back again into the former rigorous scheme of inexorable justice ; which , like a severe frost , de- stroys every blossom of hope , and by consequence kills every virtue in the bud : for where there is no hope ...
Matthew Horbery. 4 thrown back again into the former rigorous scheme of inexorable justice ; which , like a severe frost , de- stroys every blossom of hope , and by consequence kills every virtue in the bud : for where there is no hope ...
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... justice , and truth , and goodness , must see and regard both things and persons according to what they are ; and though he is under the law of no su- perior , yet he is , in these cases , a law to himself ; i . e . he owes it at least ...
... justice , and truth , and goodness , must see and regard both things and persons according to what they are ; and though he is under the law of no su- perior , yet he is , in these cases , a law to himself ; i . e . he owes it at least ...
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... justice . To allow likewise that we are here in a state of probation ; that there are such things as law and transgression , and duty and sin ; that there is one Lawgiver , who is able to save and to destroy TM , and who , as moral ...
... justice . To allow likewise that we are here in a state of probation ; that there are such things as law and transgression , and duty and sin ; that there is one Lawgiver , who is able to save and to destroy TM , and who , as moral ...
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Page 171 - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Page 170 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God ; all things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Page 21 - Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Page 18 - Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Page 332 - For the right faith is, that we believe and confess, That our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man...
Page 331 - Son of God; begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God; begotten, not made; being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made...
Page 161 - And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, who .was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious ; but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 302 - Will you be ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word...
Page 179 - If any man shall ADD UNTO THESE THINGS, GOD SHALL ADD UNTO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: and if any man shall TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, GOD SHALL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE AND OUT OF THE HOLY CITY, AND FROM THE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK.
Page 159 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his Lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his Lord...