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... means ) Sound Reason , ' that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed . ' Let us , then , following his advice and example , pay a due regard both to Reason and Revelation . So shall we , according to his candid direction , break ...
... means ) Sound Reason , ' that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed . ' Let us , then , following his advice and example , pay a due regard both to Reason and Revelation . So shall we , according to his candid direction , break ...
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... mean that it is extremely good ; or at least like blank paper , ready to receive either the characters of virtue or vice . With respect to the testimony of our Reformers , they would have you to understand , that in this enlightened age ...
... mean that it is extremely good ; or at least like blank paper , ready to receive either the characters of virtue or vice . With respect to the testimony of our Reformers , they would have you to understand , that in this enlightened age ...
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... means the strange foresight , by which the ice of January is laid in to temper the ardours of July ; and the burning mine- ral is stored up in June , to mitigate the frost in Decem- ber ? But notwithstanding these precautions , what con ...
... means the strange foresight , by which the ice of January is laid in to temper the ardours of July ; and the burning mine- ral is stored up in June , to mitigate the frost in Decem- ber ? But notwithstanding these precautions , what con ...
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... means , is only known to a wise and righteous Providence . Thus God leaves us in a world , where mischief lurks under a variety of things apparently useful , without giving us the least intimation of destruction near . To say , that ...
... means , is only known to a wise and righteous Providence . Thus God leaves us in a world , where mischief lurks under a variety of things apparently useful , without giving us the least intimation of destruction near . To say , that ...
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... means alone they can be happy in themselves , profitable to man , and acceptable to God . This is what we generally call Natural Religion , which is evidently founded upon eternal reason , the fitness of things , and the essential ...
... means alone they can be happy in themselves , profitable to man , and acceptable to God . This is what we generally call Natural Religion , which is evidently founded upon eternal reason , the fitness of things , and the essential ...
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Page 227 - And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Page 512 - In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Page 117 - And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
Page 267 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 433 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth...
Page 57 - Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men : we bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 301 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Page 205 - And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Page 289 - And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Page 447 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...