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The existence , attributes and providence of God , are his daily study ; and his
works are displayed before his eyes . The scenes of nature are , indeed ,
displayed before the visual organs of all men ; but they are exhibited to his
mental eye .
The existence , attributes and providence of God , are his daily study ; and his
works are displayed before his eyes . The scenes of nature are , indeed ,
displayed before the visual organs of all men ; but they are exhibited to his
mental eye .
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As the Almighty lavishes life and the means of enjoyment with a profusion , which
defies the efforts of the most wanton destroyer ; so , from the stores of his wisdom
he scatters the evidences of his existence and providence , in such abundance ...
As the Almighty lavishes life and the means of enjoyment with a profusion , which
defies the efforts of the most wanton destroyer ; so , from the stores of his wisdom
he scatters the evidences of his existence and providence , in such abundance ...
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... doubt , that the grace of God is co - extensive with his providence ; or , in other
words , that his spiritual providence is as widely diffused as his temporal ,
whether they be administered by his own immediate influence , or by ministring
spirits .
... doubt , that the grace of God is co - extensive with his providence ; or , in other
words , that his spiritual providence is as widely diffused as his temporal ,
whether they be administered by his own immediate influence , or by ministring
spirits .
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the Messiah . But he insists , that the Jews had no right to complain , or charge
God with in . juctice ; for he had a right to select any nation , tribe , family , or
individual , for the special purpose of his providence , as he had formerly chosen
them ...
the Messiah . But he insists , that the Jews had no right to complain , or charge
God with in . juctice ; for he had a right to select any nation , tribe , family , or
individual , for the special purpose of his providence , as he had formerly chosen
them ...
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Our experience of the general course of Providence impresses us with the same
conviction . “ He is good to all : his tender mer . cies are over all . ” - He causeth
his rain to fall , and his sun to shine upon all . ” Notwithstanding the special ...
Our experience of the general course of Providence impresses us with the same
conviction . “ He is good to all : his tender mer . cies are over all . ” - He causeth
his rain to fall , and his sun to shine upon all . ” Notwithstanding the special ...
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Page 405 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 261 - And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee ; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
Page 245 - These angels and men thus predestinated, and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed, and their number is so certain and definite, that it cannot be either increased or diminished.
Page 200 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 329 - For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son ; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Page 258 - For they are not all Israel which are of Israel : neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children : but, in Isaac shall thy seed be called ; that is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God : but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Page 95 - And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables...
Page 75 - And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them : for I am the LORD their God.
Page 315 - The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Page 291 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one, much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
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| Title | Sermons ... |
| Author | William Bruce |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | R. Hunter, 1826 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 14 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 435 pages |
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