Views in Theology, Volumes 3-4s.l., 1833 |
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... reviewer expresses it , -that from the nature of free agents it is impossible to prove that the entire exclusion of sin from a moral system is not impracticable to the Deity , and that the true inference , therefore from that and the ...
... reviewer expresses it , -that from the nature of free agents it is impossible to prove that the entire exclusion of sin from a moral system is not impracticable to the Deity , and that the true inference , therefore from that and the ...
Page 162
... reviewer will deny this to be his theory ; or , after having presented it in very nearly the language , and endeavored to sustain it by the reasons that were employed respecting it by his associates , and with the full knowledge of the ...
... reviewer will deny this to be his theory ; or , after having presented it in very nearly the language , and endeavored to sustain it by the reasons that were employed respecting it by his associates , and with the full knowledge of the ...
Page 163
... is , clearly , not merely the natural , but the only construction of the reviewer's reasoning , that can give such a premise to his argument as his inference requires . If a moral being cannot put forth choices wholly inde- 163.
... is , clearly , not merely the natural , but the only construction of the reviewer's reasoning , that can give such a premise to his argument as his inference requires . If a moral being cannot put forth choices wholly inde- 163.
Page 164
... reviewer will not grant . He specifically rejects the doctrine of the mind's incapacity for obedience . If , then , he admits that it cannot exert volitions without perceptions and emotions — that is , seen and felt reasons- he must ...
... reviewer will not grant . He specifically rejects the doctrine of the mind's incapacity for obedience . If , then , he admits that it cannot exert volitions without perceptions and emotions — that is , seen and felt reasons- he must ...
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... reviewer's theory accordingly , by represen- ting that power as the sole medium of foresight , cuts off the possibility of a foreknowledge of our actions , and sub- verts at a stroke the doctrines of prescience and foreordina- 22 167.
... reviewer's theory accordingly , by represen- ting that power as the sole medium of foresight , cuts off the possibility of a foreknowledge of our actions , and sub- verts at a stroke the doctrines of prescience and foreordina- 22 167.
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Page 364 - And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Page 338 - Was then that which is good made death unto me ? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good: that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. For we know that the law is spiritual : but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Page 338 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 374 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Page 54 - I Beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Page 366 - And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Page 373 - Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 56 - Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children, and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Page 298 - For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding...
Page 8 - ... the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power ; when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.