The rule of conscienceOgle, Duncan and Company, 1822 - Theology |
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... is not ever the most probable Inducement RULE X. .... 90 In following the Authority of Men , the Choice is wholly to be con- ducted by Prudence . ... 100 RULE XI . A probable Opinion may be lawfully deposed iv CONTENTS .
... is not ever the most probable Inducement RULE X. .... 90 In following the Authority of Men , the Choice is wholly to be con- ducted by Prudence . ... 100 RULE XI . A probable Opinion may be lawfully deposed iv CONTENTS .
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... wholly evacuate , the law of God , by which alone we ought to be governed . For if this law of conscience takes away the obligation of the Divine law , or if the Divine law takes away the obligation of con- science when it errs , then ...
... wholly evacuate , the law of God , by which alone we ought to be governed . For if this law of conscience takes away the obligation of the Divine law , or if the Divine law takes away the obligation of con- science when it errs , then ...
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... wholly the man's fault , and besides the intention of God . God hath not made us to sin , but hath committed us to the conduct of con- science , which , by prevaricating its instructions , hath be- trayed us . By this it appears what ...
... wholly the man's fault , and besides the intention of God . God hath not made us to sin , but hath committed us to the conduct of con- science , which , by prevaricating its instructions , hath be- trayed us . By this it appears what ...
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... wholly per- mitted to his liberty : although it may be a pious action to pray kneeling on the ground with bare knees , or prostrate on our faces , yet if conscience says it is in no sense laudable , but that it is lawful only , we may ...
... wholly per- mitted to his liberty : although it may be a pious action to pray kneeling on the ground with bare knees , or prostrate on our faces , yet if conscience says it is in no sense laudable , but that it is lawful only , we may ...
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... wholly by opinion and conscience . 4. If the conscience be weakly and innocently mis- guided , there is no sin either in the error , or in the con- sequent action . Because no man is bound to do better than his best ; and if he hath no ...
... wholly by opinion and conscience . 4. If the conscience be weakly and innocently mis- guided , there is no sin either in the error , or in the con- sequent action . Because no man is bound to do better than his best ; and if he hath no ...
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Page 361 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Page 360 - Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female...
Page 282 - The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Page 341 - THY word is a lantern unto my feet : and a light unto my paths.
Page 351 - I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Page 324 - And yet indeed she is my sister: she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother ; and she became my wife.
Page 360 - To whom then will ye liken GOD ? or what likeness will ye compare unto Him ? The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
Page 289 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Page 489 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 204 - Fures privatorum furtorum, in nervo atque in compedibus aetatem agunt, fures publici, in auro atque in purpura;