Theology, Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 3W. Baynes & son, 1821 |
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... enjoyment furnished by virtuous affections and virtuous conduct . To apply the words of Isaiah concerning Christ as regarded by the Jews , to this good as regarded by sinners , When they see it , there is no beauty in it , that they ...
... enjoyment furnished by virtuous affections and virtuous conduct . To apply the words of Isaiah concerning Christ as regarded by the Jews , to this good as regarded by sinners , When they see it , there is no beauty in it , that they ...
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... enjoyment , solid , sincere , and eternal . The foundation on which , so far as creatures are concerned , this happiness ulti- mately rests , is their holy or virtuous character . All their affections , all their pursuits , all their ...
... enjoyment , solid , sincere , and eternal . The foundation on which , so far as creatures are concerned , this happiness ulti- mately rests , is their holy or virtuous character . All their affections , all their pursuits , all their ...
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... enjoyment itself is su- premely the result of a disposition to do good , and of conduct in which this disposition is completely carried into efficacious practice . There is realized in the most absolute manner the whole nature of that ...
... enjoyment itself is su- premely the result of a disposition to do good , and of conduct in which this disposition is completely carried into efficacious practice . There is realized in the most absolute manner the whole nature of that ...
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... enjoyment from others , and never to find it in doing good to others . This is a subject of which , as a source of enjoyment , he forms not a single conception . All his plans for happiness are matters of mere bargain and sale , in ...
... enjoyment from others , and never to find it in doing good to others . This is a subject of which , as a source of enjoyment , he forms not a single conception . All his plans for happiness are matters of mere bargain and sale , in ...
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... enjoyment found in the contemplation of these objects ; the exercise of these affections , and the practice of this conduct . The existence of these objects every man admits ; and every man , at all conversant with human life , must ...
... enjoyment found in the contemplation of these objects ; the exercise of these affections , and the practice of this conduct . The existence of these objects every man admits ; and every man , at all conversant with human life , must ...
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affections apostle become benevolence blessings brotherly love cerning character children of God Christ Christian command concerning conduct course DECALOGUE declared degree delightful Discourse disposition divine doctrine duty enjoyed enjoyment eternal evangelical evidence evil excellence exer exercise exhibited exist faith Father fear feel furnished glorious glory Gospel guilt happiness heart heaven Holy Ghost human idolatry importance infinite influence intelligent creatures irreverence Israel Jehovah Jews labour lence Lord Lord Shaftesbury mankind manner means mercy mind miserable moral moral character nature ness obedience objects observations ourselves Paul peace peculiar perfect persons piety plainly pleasure possessed pray prayer precepts present profane racter reason regard regeneration religion religious relish render repentance reverence saith sanctification sanctified Saviour says Scrip Scriptures selfish sense sinner sins solemn soul spirit suffer supposed supreme Terah things thou tion truth universe unto virtue virtuous wisdom word worship