The rule of conscienceOgle, Duncan and Company, 1822 |
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... Sin , are understood to be forbidden by the same Law . 1. In this , there is one great difference between positive and negative laws . When any thing is commanded or en- joined , to take or use any instrument to it is left to our choice ...
... Sin , are understood to be forbidden by the same Law . 1. In this , there is one great difference between positive and negative laws . When any thing is commanded or en- joined , to take or use any instrument to it is left to our choice ...
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... sin , unless that thought also be relative . As he sins not that thinks a lie , if he resolves not to abuse any body with it , —and a man may love to please himself with false news , and put on a fan- tastic confidence and persuasion of ...
... sin , unless that thought also be relative . As he sins not that thinks a lie , if he resolves not to abuse any body with it , —and a man may love to please himself with false news , and put on a fan- tastic confidence and persuasion of ...
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... sin , it is forbidden , where the sin is . Thus because lusts of the flesh are prohibited , it is also our duty , that we do not make provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts of it . ' Eating high and drinking deep are actions of ...
... sin , it is forbidden , where the sin is . Thus because lusts of the flesh are prohibited , it is also our duty , that we do not make provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts of it . ' Eating high and drinking deep are actions of ...
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... sin , though they use it no further , they have given demonstration of their love of sin when they make so much of its proxy . 8. But there are others , who have great experience of the vanity of all sin , and the emptiness and ...
... sin , though they use it no further , they have given demonstration of their love of sin when they make so much of its proxy . 8. But there are others , who have great experience of the vanity of all sin , and the emptiness and ...
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... sins ' for all these expressions signify but this one duty , and this great exercise and signification of it are so much a duty in the general , that it cannot be omitted without good reason , ―nor then neither unless it be supplied by ...
... sins ' for all these expressions signify but this one duty , and this great exercise and signification of it are so much a duty in the general , that it cannot be omitted without good reason , ―nor then neither unless it be supplied by ...
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Page 177 - Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance...
Page 177 - 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 122 - I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours.
Page 107 - All things are lawful ; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful ; but all things edify not.
Page 21 - For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices : wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law...
Page 341 - If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
Page 11 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 92 - 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 507 - Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
Page 573 - Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.