Discourses Relating to the Evidence of Revealed Religion, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1794 - Apologetics |
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... himself , even as he is puré . i JOHN , iii . 3 . Ir is acknowledged that man is fuperior to brute creatures , and that this fuperiority confifts in his capacity of being much hap- pier in himself , and in his power of contri- buting in ...
... himself , even as he is puré . i JOHN , iii . 3 . Ir is acknowledged that man is fuperior to brute creatures , and that this fuperiority confifts in his capacity of being much hap- pier in himself , and in his power of contri- buting in ...
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... himself , and of a more ge- nerous ardour in promoting the happiness of others . Alfo , being less sensible to pre- fent impreffions , he will be more drawn out of himself , and be more free from that anxiety and distress to which ...
... himself , and of a more ge- nerous ardour in promoting the happiness of others . Alfo , being less sensible to pre- fent impreffions , he will be more drawn out of himself , and be more free from that anxiety and distress to which ...
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... little motive to attend to any thing be- yond himself , and the lowest gratifications . Without this faith he must be liable to be disturbed B 3 difturbed and unhinged by every cross event . But the Divine Revelation . 5.
... little motive to attend to any thing be- yond himself , and the lowest gratifications . Without this faith he must be liable to be disturbed B 3 difturbed and unhinged by every cross event . But the Divine Revelation . 5.
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... himself , compared with that of the meaneft Chriftian , to whom these great and extenfive views of things are familiar . The contemplation of fuch objects as thefe is fufficient to raise a man above the world , and all the little ...
... himself , compared with that of the meaneft Chriftian , to whom these great and extenfive views of things are familiar . The contemplation of fuch objects as thefe is fufficient to raise a man above the world , and all the little ...
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... himself , on which so much stress is laid in the fcriptures , had been fully established , idolatry again crept into the worship of im- perfect mortals . The human mind was again distracted , and the human character again debafed , by ...
... himself , on which so much stress is laid in the fcriptures , had been fully established , idolatry again crept into the worship of im- perfect mortals . The human mind was again distracted , and the human character again debafed , by ...
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Page 231 - Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land. And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel, and one king shall be king to them all ; and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all.
Page 233 - And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
Page 161 - For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Page 164 - That they might set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
Page 88 - I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 228 - At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you : for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
Page 226 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 84 - Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine : and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Page 162 - Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations...
Page 276 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words, Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...