Systematic theologyCrocker & Brewster, 1842 |
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... creatures are bound to be religious . The natural and moral attributes of the Deity are the primary ground of all religious duties and affec- tions . And so long as God continues to possess supreme power , wisdom and goodness , these ...
... creatures are bound to be religious . The natural and moral attributes of the Deity are the primary ground of all religious duties and affec- tions . And so long as God continues to possess supreme power , wisdom and goodness , these ...
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... creatures , they are bound to act rationally . This , indeed , is the only power which they have no right ever to resign . They may , when necessary , give up their property , or civil liberty ; but they may never give up their right of ...
... creatures , they are bound to act rationally . This , indeed , is the only power which they have no right ever to resign . They may , when necessary , give up their property , or civil liberty ; but they may never give up their right of ...
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... creature can do , is no miracle ; because , by doing what creatures are able to do , he does not discover his own power or interposition . And to suppose that creatures can perform miracles , is to suppose that there is no real ...
... creature can do , is no miracle ; because , by doing what creatures are able to do , he does not discover his own power or interposition . And to suppose that creatures can perform miracles , is to suppose that there is no real ...
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... creatures bear to one another , and to their great Creator and supreme Disposer . Those , therefore , who deny the divinity of the scriptures , betray their weakness , as well as wickedness . 5. If the Bible be the immediate revelation ...
... creatures bear to one another , and to their great Creator and supreme Disposer . Those , therefore , who deny the divinity of the scriptures , betray their weakness , as well as wickedness . 5. If the Bible be the immediate revelation ...
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... creatures . In this respect , it totally differs from that natural religion which is sufficient for innocent creatures , who have never disobeyed their Maker , nor incurred his displeasure . It always has been and always will be ...
... creatures . In this respect , it totally differs from that natural religion which is sufficient for innocent creatures , who have never disobeyed their Maker , nor incurred his displeasure . It always has been and always will be ...
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Page 443 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against .principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 51 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith He to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Page 187 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 79 - But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Page 420 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so -come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 418 - For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward, how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation...
Page 170 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 99 - Which of you convinceth me of sin ?. And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Page 243 - For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment...
Page 538 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.