An Essay on the Philosophy of Christianity ...William Booth, 1824 - Christianity |
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... greater degree in the fubject . Thus , though a man on a cer- tain occafion faid nothing , we cannot conclude from that fact , that he had not the property of fpeech ; nor from a man's fupporting ten pounds weight , can we conclude that ...
... greater degree in the fubject . Thus , though a man on a cer- tain occafion faid nothing , we cannot conclude from that fact , that he had not the property of fpeech ; nor from a man's fupporting ten pounds weight , can we conclude that ...
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... greater degree in the subject . Thus , though the house - dog was filent when the thieves broke in , we cannot conclude from that fact , he had not ability to bark ; nor from a horfe carrying one hundred weight , can we conclude that he ...
... greater degree in the subject . Thus , though the house - dog was filent when the thieves broke in , we cannot conclude from that fact , he had not ability to bark ; nor from a horfe carrying one hundred weight , can we conclude that he ...
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... greater power than the former ; fince though there might be a furplufage of active property , yet there was no greater paffive property : for the event or per- formance in both cases is the fame . " The schools fay , Whatfoever power ...
... greater power than the former ; fince though there might be a furplufage of active property , yet there was no greater paffive property : for the event or per- formance in both cases is the fame . " The schools fay , Whatfoever power ...
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... greater degree in the subject . Thus though fteel is unpolished , we cannot con- clude that it has not capacity to be polished , nor from a quart bottle as containing but a pint of liquor , can we conclude that it had not capacity to ...
... greater degree in the subject . Thus though fteel is unpolished , we cannot con- clude that it has not capacity to be polished , nor from a quart bottle as containing but a pint of liquor , can we conclude that it had not capacity to ...
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... greater ability for fwimming , fo that with the leaft capable water and least fa- vorable circmftances he can fwim . Power exifts in respect of his swimming . - Salt water may be fo denfe and thus have fo great capacity , that a man ...
... greater ability for fwimming , fo that with the leaft capable water and least fa- vorable circmftances he can fwim . Power exifts in respect of his swimming . - Salt water may be fo denfe and thus have fo great capacity , that a man ...
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Page 76 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom : The rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Page 67 - But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Page 77 - And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image ; these both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Page 163 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 47 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Page 77 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 64 - Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification.
Page 129 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind : which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
Page 153 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 153 - See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil, in that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply : and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.