Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of Sermons, Volume 1T. Dwight & son, 1839 - 916 pages |
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... character and daring in action , than by the less splendid achievements of learning and piety . The exploits of the hero are recounted with applause while he is living , and after his death are enrolled with admiration on the records of ...
... character and daring in action , than by the less splendid achievements of learning and piety . The exploits of the hero are recounted with applause while he is living , and after his death are enrolled with admiration on the records of ...
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... character . His father was particularly fond of the society of men of edu- cation and intelligence ; and his hospitable house was the well- known resort of gentlemen of this character . To no one of the family were they more welcome ...
... character . His father was particularly fond of the society of men of edu- cation and intelligence ; and his hospitable house was the well- known resort of gentlemen of this character . To no one of the family were they more welcome ...
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... character greatly elevated . The period during which he presided over the College was at- tended with peculiar difficulties . A general sentiment of insubordi- nation , growing out of the political situation of the civilized world , had ...
... character greatly elevated . The period during which he presided over the College was at- tended with peculiar difficulties . A general sentiment of insubordi- nation , growing out of the political situation of the civilized world , had ...
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... character , and empha- tically so in the character of young men , he foresaw the approaches of the storm which so extensively prevailed , and provided in season the means of defence and security . On every occasion of this kind , he ...
... character , and empha- tically so in the character of young men , he foresaw the approaches of the storm which so extensively prevailed , and provided in season the means of defence and security . On every occasion of this kind , he ...
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... character of the governments and laws , of the abovementioned states . To the performance of this task he was greatly prompted by the very unfair and illiberal accounts , which are given of us by foreigners , who have done little else ...
... character of the governments and laws , of the abovementioned states . To the performance of this task he was greatly prompted by the very unfair and illiberal accounts , which are given of us by foreigners , who have done little else ...
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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.