The Life of John Buncle, Esq, Volume 1S. Prowett, 1825 |
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... sense . This I knew might rise with some labour , to a half merit , though it could never gain immortality upon any account : and this was enough for me . I wanted only to ac- quire such degrees of perfections as lay within the small ...
... sense . This I knew might rise with some labour , to a half merit , though it could never gain immortality upon any account : and this was enough for me . I wanted only to ac- quire such degrees of perfections as lay within the small ...
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... sense of right and wrong , points out to us the duties to be performed towards others , and the kind affections implanted by nature , excites us to the discharge of them : that by the law of our constitution and nature , justice and ...
... sense of right and wrong , points out to us the duties to be performed towards others , and the kind affections implanted by nature , excites us to the discharge of them : that by the law of our constitution and nature , justice and ...
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... sense of moral excellence , considers and does what is really advantageous in life . That justice , which con- stantly regards the common interest , and in sub- serviency to it , gives to each one whatever is due to him upon any natural ...
... sense of moral excellence , considers and does what is really advantageous in life . That justice , which con- stantly regards the common interest , and in sub- serviency to it , gives to each one whatever is due to him upon any natural ...
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... sense of scripture , and will set up the judgment of fallible men as the test of Chris- tianity . The Christian laity are miserable indeed , if they be put under an obligation to find that to be truth which is taught by these leaders ...
... sense of scripture , and will set up the judgment of fallible men as the test of Chris- tianity . The Christian laity are miserable indeed , if they be put under an obligation to find that to be truth which is taught by these leaders ...
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... sense , put upon them by our spiritual superiors , to which we are bound to submit , and put under an obligation to find that to be the truth which is taught by these leaders . But to this we reply with reason , that though we ought to ...
... sense , put upon them by our spiritual superiors , to which we are bound to submit , and put under an obligation to find that to be the truth which is taught by these leaders . But to this we reply with reason , that though we ought to ...
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Page 123 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith : as it is written, " The just shall live by faith.
Page 115 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Page 112 - Then Peter said unto them ; Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins ; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Page 113 - And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up his Spirit that dwelleth in you...
Page 114 - For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Page 112 - The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree ; him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Page 112 - What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise : for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; as it is written, " There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 235 - ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments...
Page 112 - There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they...
Page 129 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.