The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate1830 |
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... cause , effects which some of them may have attributed to a purely spiritual agency : and therefore I think it necessary to prefix to this inquiry , the principles upon which it is un- dertaken.- I. The cause of true religion always ...
... cause , effects which some of them may have attributed to a purely spiritual agency : and therefore I think it necessary to prefix to this inquiry , the principles upon which it is un- dertaken.- I. The cause of true religion always ...
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... cause of Christianity , in pro- portion to the extent of such agency . And this will operate both in the way of precept and example : the opinion of the reputed wise is quoted by the majority of those who think not for themselves ...
... cause of Christianity , in pro- portion to the extent of such agency . And this will operate both in the way of precept and example : the opinion of the reputed wise is quoted by the majority of those who think not for themselves ...
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... causes , and of inves- tigating the successive limits of action and impression , lest we should look to second causes only , and rest in these , forgetting the Great First Cause . But this fear arises from erroneous conception . When we ...
... causes , and of inves- tigating the successive limits of action and impression , lest we should look to second causes only , and rest in these , forgetting the Great First Cause . But this fear arises from erroneous conception . When we ...
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... cause it is the only system of morals which reaches to the thoughts , and feelings , and motives , and because none ... causes of the pheno- mena which surround him , so far as these have been placed within his reach . But how different ...
... cause it is the only system of morals which reaches to the thoughts , and feelings , and motives , and because none ... causes of the pheno- mena which surround him , so far as these have been placed within his reach . But how different ...
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... causes that still blind men to their danger -that still lull them in this dreadful slumber . The first is a confidence that ... cause , that contributes to blind us , and to prevent us from " watch- ing and praying that we enter not into ...
... causes that still blind men to their danger -that still lull them in this dreadful slumber . The first is a confidence that ... cause , that contributes to blind us , and to prevent us from " watch- ing and praying that we enter not into ...
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Popular passages
Page 461 - ... the worm that dieth not, and the fire that is not quenched.
Page 116 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.
Page 522 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 108 - And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the LORD ; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Page 514 - Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ; for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers ; all things were created by him, and for him; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist...
Page 533 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 439 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Page 149 - Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Page 149 - The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity ; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire : there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Page 150 - Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.