Theology, Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons, Volume 3W. Baynes & son, 1824 |
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... duty , as to induce him to seek the good in view at the expence of his duty . In this manner , I apprehend , the angels who fell violated their duty ; and our first parents , theirs . Nor do I see how holy beings , so long 30 SER ...
... duty , as to induce him to seek the good in view at the expence of his duty . In this manner , I apprehend , the angels who fell violated their duty ; and our first parents , theirs . Nor do I see how holy beings , so long 30 SER ...
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... duty ; and with immense expense has sent and is sending these blessings to the ends of the earth . Whence this difference ? Not from the difference of light . The Greeks and Romans were sufficiently enlight- ened at least to have begun ...
... duty ; and with immense expense has sent and is sending these blessings to the ends of the earth . Whence this difference ? Not from the difference of light . The Greeks and Romans were sufficiently enlight- ened at least to have begun ...
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... duty . Over these , and all other objects of the same gene- ral nature , he sees a new character diffused , of which before he did not form a single conception . Where they were before disgusting , they are now pleasing . Where they ...
... duty . Over these , and all other objects of the same gene- ral nature , he sees a new character diffused , of which before he did not form a single conception . Where they were before disgusting , they are now pleasing . Where they ...
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... duty , obliging them indispensably to obey . But when the commandment came .'- The commandment was before at a distance , scarcely seen , and scarcely regarded ; but now came home to him , to his sober thoughts , his realizing ...
... duty , obliging them indispensably to obey . But when the commandment came .'- The commandment was before at a distance , scarcely seen , and scarcely regarded ; but now came home to him , to his sober thoughts , his realizing ...
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... duty for himself , can he discern either the guilt of his transgressions , or the necessity and value of his future obedience ? How , unless he be fully convinced of the justice and glory of God in hating , and condemning sin , can he ...
... duty for himself , can he discern either the guilt of his transgressions , or the necessity and value of his future obedience ? How , unless he be fully convinced of the justice and glory of God in hating , and condemning sin , can he ...
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Page 379 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 373 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 250 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Page 246 - For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God ; but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Page 361 - Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
Page 205 - The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Page 184 - Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Page 78 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 363 - I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh...
Page 66 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: And the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: For, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.