The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine1879 - Arminianism |
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This external Power is the Order of Nature . This Power must be loved . It is indispensable to our moral nature that our environment should be regarded with enthusiasm : our heart must be captivated , as well as our understanding ...
This external Power is the Order of Nature . This Power must be loved . It is indispensable to our moral nature that our environment should be regarded with enthusiasm : our heart must be captivated , as well as our understanding ...
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nobled in us , we feel more and more Affection for the Order of Nature , and especially for the Progress proper to it . ' ( Vol . ii . , p . 44. ) Comte perceives , however , the difficulty of regarding dead matter and mechanical law ...
nobled in us , we feel more and more Affection for the Order of Nature , and especially for the Progress proper to it . ' ( Vol . ii . , p . 44. ) Comte perceives , however , the difficulty of regarding dead matter and mechanical law ...
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We come now to the questionWhat is gained by this new Supreme Being this substitution of Nature and Humanity for God in Christ ? : Have we secured a superior ideal ? So far as Nature is concerned is this the case ?
We come now to the questionWhat is gained by this new Supreme Being this substitution of Nature and Humanity for God in Christ ? : Have we secured a superior ideal ? So far as Nature is concerned is this the case ?
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Comte and his disciples find nature out as a ' blundering contrivance . ' He constantly speaks of ' the profound imperfections of the Universal Order . ' ' The Order of Nature is doubtless very imperfect in every respect .
Comte and his disciples find nature out as a ' blundering contrivance . ' He constantly speaks of ' the profound imperfections of the Universal Order . ' ' The Order of Nature is doubtless very imperfect in every respect .
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Comte maintains that human nature is terribly and hopelessly imperfect , and Humanity itself , idealized to the utmost , is still faulty and insecure . The great Organism , superior though it be to all beings known to us , is yet under ...
Comte maintains that human nature is terribly and hopelessly imperfect , and Humanity itself , idealized to the utmost , is still faulty and insecure . The great Organism , superior though it be to all beings known to us , is yet under ...
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Page 245 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 328 - O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; Happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Page 560 - And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Page 279 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 241 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 490 - Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel.
Page 471 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 8 - For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Page 84 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.