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... ignorant . II . Let us however suppose , that , by some powerful argument hitherto unproduced , the de- ist has satisfactorily proved the existence of one only God : we shall then have next to inquire , what certain information he ...
... ignorant . II . Let us however suppose , that , by some powerful argument hitherto unproduced , the de- ist has satisfactorily proved the existence of one only God : we shall then have next to inquire , what certain information he ...
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... ignorant of the nature of those attributes , he must plainly be ignorant also , as to what actions will be pleasing or displeasing to the Divinity . The bare difference indeed between virtue and vice , justice and injustice , mercy and ...
... ignorant of the nature of those attributes , he must plainly be ignorant also , as to what actions will be pleasing or displeasing to the Divinity . The bare difference indeed between virtue and vice , justice and injustice , mercy and ...
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... ignorance , how is he to frame a religion for himself ? He may fondly imagine , that , by cultivating virtue , he is ren- dering an acceptable service to the Deity : when , all the while , he is doing what is most abhorrent from the ...
... ignorance , how is he to frame a religion for himself ? He may fondly imagine , that , by cultivating virtue , he is ren- dering an acceptable service to the Deity : when , all the while , he is doing what is most abhorrent from the ...
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... ignorant as to God's moral attributes , he is of necessity ignorant also as to his own moral obligations so far as the will and pleasure of the Divinity is concerned . These difficulties , viewed complexly , draw on and nothing ...
... ignorant as to God's moral attributes , he is of necessity ignorant also as to his own moral obligations so far as the will and pleasure of the Divinity is concerned . These difficulties , viewed complexly , draw on and nothing ...
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George Stanley Faber. ation , he turned loose into the world , wholly ignorant and uninstructed in all matters which ... ignorance , both as to the unity or plurality of his Creator , both as to the moral attributes of the Deity and his ...
George Stanley Faber. ation , he turned loose into the world , wholly ignorant and uninstructed in all matters which ... ignorance , both as to the unity or plurality of his Creator , both as to the moral attributes of the Deity and his ...
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Page 165 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
Page 161 - The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Page 134 - And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child : and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Page 188 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come : that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 129 - But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free.
Page 136 - Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Page 131 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Page 130 - For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Page 158 - Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 135 - If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.