The Doctrines of Heathen Philosophy: Compared with Those of RevelationJohn Binns, 1804 - 278 pages |
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... concerning chris- tianity . But , entertaining the highest respect for your characters , as men and as christians , I do it because we differ ; to shew , with respect to a sub- ject in which we are equally interested , as in that of ...
... concerning chris- tianity . But , entertaining the highest respect for your characters , as men and as christians , I do it because we differ ; to shew , with respect to a sub- ject in which we are equally interested , as in that of ...
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... attributes , and the providence of God , their sentiments concerning the human soul , and especially its destination after death , and their general general principles of morals . For with these sub- jects vi PREFACE .
... attributes , and the providence of God , their sentiments concerning the human soul , and especially its destination after death , and their general general principles of morals . For with these sub- jects vi PREFACE .
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... truly valu- able work I refer the reader . I have little doubt , but that the opinion expressed by Cæsar , in his speech , as given by Sallust , in the the debate concerning the punishment of the Asso- ciates of PREFACE ix.
... truly valu- able work I refer the reader . I have little doubt , but that the opinion expressed by Cæsar , in his speech , as given by Sallust , in the the debate concerning the punishment of the Asso- ciates of PREFACE ix.
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Compared with Those of Revelation Joseph Priestley. the debate concerning the punishment of the Asso- ciates of Cataline , was that which was maintained by the senators in general , and all persons of rank and education at Rome ; as it ...
Compared with Those of Revelation Joseph Priestley. the debate concerning the punishment of the Asso- ciates of Cataline , was that which was maintained by the senators in general , and all persons of rank and education at Rome ; as it ...
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... concerning the origin and de- scent of the gods , all of whom he derives from the earth , which was therefore prior to them all , yet his noem intitled On Works contains excellent senti- ments ments , and good advice on this subject ...
... concerning the origin and de- scent of the gods , all of whom he derives from the earth , which was therefore prior to them all , yet his noem intitled On Works contains excellent senti- ments ments , and good advice on this subject ...
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Page 183 - Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Page 78 - Marvel not at this ; for the hour is coming, in which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth-; they that have done good to the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation,"
Page 70 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 182 - I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 94 - When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all his holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all nations; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats.
Page 103 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Page 78 - Wonder not at this; for the hour cometh, wherein all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God. 29 And they that have done good things, shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
Page 183 - LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Page 96 - And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Page 183 - PSALM 139 0 LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways.