Endless Punishment: Its Origin and Grounds Examined : with Other DiscoursesC. L. Stickney, 1845 - 252 pages |
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... . Suppose that with a slight change of phra- seology , he should introduce the argument we are now considering , and should say - The worship of idols and the belief in many gods is very common 16 ORIGIN OF ENDLESS PUNISHMENT .
... . Suppose that with a slight change of phra- seology , he should introduce the argument we are now considering , and should say - The worship of idols and the belief in many gods is very common 16 ORIGIN OF ENDLESS PUNISHMENT .
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... consider the brutal igno- rance of the ancient heathen world , and the princi- ples on which it generally acted , principles of almost unqualified selfishness and revenge , with an utter disregard of the rights and the happiness of ...
... consider the brutal igno- rance of the ancient heathen world , and the princi- ples on which it generally acted , principles of almost unqualified selfishness and revenge , with an utter disregard of the rights and the happiness of ...
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... consider it not as the voice of God , but of the Prince of Darkness - not as harmoni- ous with what is good in man , but with all that is corrupt , malignant and revengeful . I wish my readers to observe that the task I have here ...
... consider it not as the voice of God , but of the Prince of Darkness - not as harmoni- ous with what is good in man , but with all that is corrupt , malignant and revengeful . I wish my readers to observe that the task I have here ...
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... full of horses and chariots of fire ! But in order the more fully to understand our real condition , it will be necessary to consider more at length the various circumstances that bear upon the interests THE CONTRAST . 37.
... full of horses and chariots of fire ! But in order the more fully to understand our real condition , it will be necessary to consider more at length the various circumstances that bear upon the interests THE CONTRAST . 37.
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... consider a few of the most prominent circum- stances that tend to support the popular Orthodoxy , and in the same degree to retard Universalism . 1. And here I cannot mistake in placing fore- most the vast numbers who believe , or at ...
... consider a few of the most prominent circum- stances that tend to support the popular Orthodoxy , and in the same degree to retard Universalism . 1. And here I cannot mistake in placing fore- most the vast numbers who believe , or at ...
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Page 60 - When even at last the solemn hour shall come, And wing my mystic flight to future worlds, I cheerful will obey; there, with new powers, Will rising wonders sing. I cannot go Where universal love not smiles around, Sustaining all yon orbs, and all their suns; From seeming evil still educing good, And better thence again, and better still, In infinite progression.
Page 29 - 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 61 - Kind words, remembered voices once so sweet, Smiles, radiant long ago, And features, the great soul's apparent seat. All shall come back; each tie Of pure affection shall be knit again; Alone shall Evil die, And Sorrow dwell a prisoner in thy reign.
Page 182 - WHOSOEVER will be saved : before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith, except every one do keep whole and undefiled : without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.
Page 226 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound : that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 108 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 30 - None, my Lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
Page 60 - tis nought to me; Since God is ever present, ever felt, In the void waste as in the city full; And where he vital breathes, there must be joy.
Page 32 - My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? 22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
Page 30 - And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice. And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?