Philosophy of the plan of salvation, by an American citizen [J.B. Walker].Religious Tract Society, 1799 - 184 pages |
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... god , and to conform himself to that standard which is approved by the same criterion . The worshipper desires the favour of ... gods . From the history of idolatrous nations we will cite a number of familiar cases , confirmatory of the ...
... god , and to conform himself to that standard which is approved by the same criterion . The worshipper desires the favour of ... gods . From the history of idolatrous nations we will cite a number of familiar cases , confirmatory of the ...
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... gods of the Greeks and Romans there were some names , in the early ages of their history , to which some virtuous attributes were attached ; but the conduct and character generally attributed to their gods were marked deeply with such ...
... gods of the Greeks and Romans there were some names , in the early ages of their history , to which some virtuous attributes were attached ; but the conduct and character generally attributed to their gods were marked deeply with such ...
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... gods , what theologians have called the physical attributes of deity - omnipotent and omnipresent power - were generally ascribed ; but their moral character was always defective , and generally criminal . As one of the best instances ...
... gods , what theologians have called the physical attributes of deity - omnipotent and omnipresent power - were generally ascribed ; but their moral character was always defective , and generally criminal . As one of the best instances ...
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... gods , and suggests that such his- tories should not be rehearsed in public , lest they should influence the youth to the commission of crimes . Aristotle advises that statues and paintings of the gods should exhibit no indecent scenes ...
... gods , and suggests that such his- tories should not be rehearsed in public , lest they should influence the youth to the commission of crimes . Aristotle advises that statues and paintings of the gods should exhibit no indecent scenes ...
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... gods , in order that they might render nights of unnatural lust agreeable ; that they might favour acts of poisoning ; that they might cause robberies and other crimes to prosper . " In view of the abominations prevailing at this period ...
... gods , in order that they might render nights of unnatural lust agreeable ; that they might favour acts of poisoning ; that they might cause robberies and other crimes to prosper . " In view of the abominations prevailing at this period ...
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Page 130 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Page 117 - But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Page 117 - Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 166 - Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord...
Page 93 - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one : for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren...
Page 129 - Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot : who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Page 117 - What shall we say then ? Is the law sin ? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law : for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Page 66 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls : for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Page 124 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness ; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Page 117 - Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good ; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.