An Epitome of Systematic Theology: Embracing the Definition...David Hunter, 1837 - 292 pages |
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... sense distinguished from what is called na- ture , and sometimes a principle . Those who use these phrases , seem to admit an efficacy , while they exclude the agent . Any thing which can contrive must be an agent ; and LECTURE II. ...
... sense distinguished from what is called na- ture , and sometimes a principle . Those who use these phrases , seem to admit an efficacy , while they exclude the agent . Any thing which can contrive must be an agent ; and LECTURE II. ...
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... called in question , I must notice some objections to the goodness of God . The two cases which require the most particular notice , are the venomous , and voracious animals.— These properties in animals , must be referred to design ...
... called in question , I must notice some objections to the goodness of God . The two cases which require the most particular notice , are the venomous , and voracious animals.— These properties in animals , must be referred to design ...
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... called an imperfection of nature . But it may be justly doubted , whether this is not , on the whole , a blessing . In the first place it should be remembered , that pleasure generally counterbalances pain . And an occasional and ...
... called an imperfection of nature . But it may be justly doubted , whether this is not , on the whole , a blessing . In the first place it should be remembered , that pleasure generally counterbalances pain . And an occasional and ...
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... called communicable , is , that some of these attributes may have striking resemblances in his creatures . The love , mercy and compassion of holy beings , are qualities which resemble the same dispositions in God , though in him they ...
... called communicable , is , that some of these attributes may have striking resemblances in his creatures . The love , mercy and compassion of holy beings , are qualities which resemble the same dispositions in God , though in him they ...
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... called remunera . tive and punitive justice . Remunerative justice is rewarding the virtuous exactly accor ding to their merit . Punitive justice is punishing the vicious ex- actly according to their demerit . Vindictive justice is the ...
... called remunera . tive and punitive justice . Remunerative justice is rewarding the virtuous exactly accor ding to their merit . Punitive justice is punishing the vicious ex- actly according to their demerit . Vindictive justice is the ...
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Page 250 - Jesus answered and said unto them, " Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the Angels of God in heaven.
Page 138 - 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 168 - According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Page 150 - What then ? are we better than they ? No, in no wise : for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one : there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 89 - And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him. But ye know him; for he dwelleth with you and shall be in you.
Page 268 - When once the Master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us ; and He shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Page 76 - I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation : and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and 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 188 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 89 - But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Page 220 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.