Elements of Moral Philosophy, Volume 1Duncan, 1826 |
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... term , as applied to the order of nature , whether in matter or in mind , provided we always remember that in such an acceptation its meaning can only be , that uniform mode of acting by which it pleases the Deity to govern the world ...
... term , as applied to the order of nature , whether in matter or in mind , provided we always remember that in such an acceptation its meaning can only be , that uniform mode of acting by which it pleases the Deity to govern the world ...
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... terms that are clearly and distinctly understood ; that the words of our definitions be clearer than those they are brought to explain . Of what importance this rule is to reasonings in general , and especially to the synthetic mode of ...
... terms that are clearly and distinctly understood ; that the words of our definitions be clearer than those they are brought to explain . Of what importance this rule is to reasonings in general , and especially to the synthetic mode of ...
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... terms of hours , and days , and years . But to him who fills all duration at once , who is always , and everywhere present , who knows all things , who sees things that are not as if they were , -to him one day is as a thou- sand years ...
... terms of hours , and days , and years . But to him who fills all duration at once , who is always , and everywhere present , who knows all things , who sees things that are not as if they were , -to him one day is as a thou- sand years ...
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... terms , are we able to express correct judgments concerning an infinity of beings and events . Who does not see , that it was the same comprehensive wisdom which devised the admirable provision in nature to which I have alluded , that ...
... terms , are we able to express correct judgments concerning an infinity of beings and events . Who does not see , that it was the same comprehensive wisdom which devised the admirable provision in nature to which I have alluded , that ...
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... term be under- stood as signifying reality , in opposition to that which is fancied or visionary ; veracity , or a disposition to speak according to the actual state of things ; faith- fulness , or a disposition to fulfil promises and ...
... term be under- stood as signifying reality , in opposition to that which is fancied or visionary ; veracity , or a disposition to speak according to the actual state of things ; faith- fulness , or a disposition to fulfil promises and ...
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Page 483 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 198 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 333 - For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Page 112 - Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me, Even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from theet But the night shineth as the day. The darkness and the...
Page 342 - What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet...
Page 298 - Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and He chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
Page 301 - What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory...
Page 468 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Page 124 - God forbid that I should justify you : till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Page 110 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.