Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of Sermons, Volume 1T. Dwight & son, 1839 - 916 pages |
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... assertion , that the connexion between cause and effect exists , or rather is per- ceived , only in the names ; and that , if we would call both by the name , events , we should not suppose any connexion to exist be- tween them . This ...
... assertion , that the connexion between cause and effect exists , or rather is per- ceived , only in the names ; and that , if we would call both by the name , events , we should not suppose any connexion to exist be- tween them . This ...
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... assertion is the result of his folly only . It is remarkable that this assertion is declared to be made in the heart of the fool ; that is , to flow from his wishes , and not from his understanding . For the words , there is , in the ...
... assertion is the result of his folly only . It is remarkable that this assertion is declared to be made in the heart of the fool ; that is , to flow from his wishes , and not from his understanding . For the words , there is , in the ...
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... asserted by Atheists , that there has been an Eternal Series of things . The absurdity of this assertion may be shown in many ways . 1st . Each individual in a series is an unit . But every collection of units , however great , is with ...
... asserted by Atheists , that there has been an Eternal Series of things . The absurdity of this assertion may be shown in many ways . 1st . Each individual in a series is an unit . But every collection of units , however great , is with ...
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... assert , that the existence of things is Casual . In this assertion the connexion between cause and effect , and the very existence of causation , are denied , so far as the production of be- ing is concerned . All beings are supposed ...
... assert , that the existence of things is Casual . In this assertion the connexion between cause and effect , and the very existence of causation , are denied , so far as the production of be- ing is concerned . All beings are supposed ...
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... assert , that the several beings , found in the Universe , owe their existence to the operations of Matter . In opposing this scheme we return again to arguments , derived from the connexion between cause and effect : for here a cause ...
... assert , that the several beings , found in the Universe , owe their existence to the operations of Matter . In opposing this scheme we return again to arguments , derived from the connexion between cause and effect : for here a cause ...
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Page 264 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 245 - ... he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Page 471 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 331 - And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind : and God saw that it was good.
Page 141 - Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him ? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth ? saith the Lord.
Page 511 - Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Page 536 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 543 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 406 - And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Page 553 - A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another.