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... divine truth , being the only humble , upright , and earnest inquirers after it . So far from thinking , with Dr. Priestley , that " an unbiassed temper of mind is attained in consequence of becoming more indifferent to religion in ...
... divine truth , being the only humble , upright , and earnest inquirers after it . So far from thinking , with Dr. Priestley , that " an unbiassed temper of mind is attained in consequence of becoming more indifferent to religion in ...
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... divine truths , they are of such importance in the Christian scheme , as to induce the adversaries of the gospel to bend their main force against them , as against the rock on which Christ hath built his church . Not of regret : for ...
... divine truths , they are of such importance in the Christian scheme , as to induce the adversaries of the gospel to bend their main force against them , as against the rock on which Christ hath built his church . Not of regret : for ...
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... divine mind that we consider as void of reason . Predestination to death is on account of sin ; and as to predestina- tion to life , though it be not on account of any works of righteous- ness which we have done , yet it does not follow ...
... divine mind that we consider as void of reason . Predestination to death is on account of sin ; and as to predestina- tion to life , though it be not on account of any works of righteous- ness which we have done , yet it does not follow ...
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... divine nature being infinite- ly beyond his reach : yet , as all sin strikes at the divine glory , and actually degrades it in the esteem of creatures , all sin is to be considered , in one view , as committed against God and this view ...
... divine nature being infinite- ly beyond his reach : yet , as all sin strikes at the divine glory , and actually degrades it in the esteem of creatures , all sin is to be considered , in one view , as committed against God and this view ...
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... divine law . No man ever truly repented for the breach of a law , the precepts of which he considered as too strict , or the penalties as too severe . In proportion as such an opinion prevails , it is impossible but that repentance must ...
... divine law . No man ever truly repented for the breach of a law , the precepts of which he considered as too strict , or the penalties as too severe . In proportion as such an opinion prevails , it is impossible but that repentance must ...
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Page 373 - Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh...
Page 401 - For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. " For it is written, 'As I live,' saith the Lord, 'every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Page 373 - 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 310 - Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul ; and I of Apollos ; and I of Cephas ; and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you ? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
Page 159 - ... the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing ; which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience...
Page 155 - He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Page 206 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 365 - Enter ye in at the strait gate ; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be that go in thereat ; because strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Page 369 - And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Page 283 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...