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... . VIII . It is painful to think of the general ig- norance of the doctrine even among those who profess to believe it ; and it is no less painful to consider the general prejudice that prevails against arguing the subject PREFACE . XXV.
... . VIII . It is painful to think of the general ig- norance of the doctrine even among those who profess to believe it ; and it is no less painful to consider the general prejudice that prevails against arguing the subject PREFACE . XXV.
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... less , and incomprehensible ; every way absolute ; every way perfect ; every way uniform ; and un- changeably the same , from everlasting to ever- lasting . 23. From the whole chain of the foregoing reasoning , B 4 VIEWS OF THE TRINITY .
... less , and incomprehensible ; every way absolute ; every way perfect ; every way uniform ; and un- changeably the same , from everlasting to ever- lasting . 23. From the whole chain of the foregoing reasoning , B 4 VIEWS OF THE TRINITY .
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... less happy in itself ; and without the least possibility of beginning or ending , in any of its perfections ; and without the least pos- sibility of change . 6. Now , if the Divine Being does in reality exist necessarily , and does in ...
... less happy in itself ; and without the least possibility of beginning or ending , in any of its perfections ; and without the least pos- sibility of change . 6. Now , if the Divine Being does in reality exist necessarily , and does in ...
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... less than three modes of subsistence , or per- sons , in the Divine Essence - Recapitulation and con- clusion . ] 1. In entering upon the demonstration of this proposition , there are three great outlines of the subject to which our ...
... less than three modes of subsistence , or per- sons , in the Divine Essence - Recapitulation and con- clusion . ] 1. In entering upon the demonstration of this proposition , there are three great outlines of the subject to which our ...
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... less than three . It is to this point the whole of this Essay is directed . 5. When we use the word subsist in this Essay , we every where mean to signify by it , a necessary and unchangeable continuance of moral perfec- tions , in the ...
... less than three . It is to this point the whole of this Essay is directed . 5. When we use the word subsist in this Essay , we every where mean to signify by it , a necessary and unchangeable continuance of moral perfec- tions , in the ...
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Page 472 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire ; and it sat upon each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 225 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance : behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Page 367 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ, and no marvel ; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light ; therefore it is no great thing, if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ; whose end shall be according to their works.
Page 359 - And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 244 - All things are delivered unto me of my Father, and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
Page 472 - Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Page 473 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Page 243 - The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high ; who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth...
Page 440 - He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.
Page 441 - I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles...