History of providence, as manifested in Scripture, with a defence of the doctrine of providence and an examination of the philosophy of T. Brown on that subject1840 |
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... guilt of Sodom was proved and aggravated . He might have adopted a method by which this would have been avoided . Now , this it would be utterly unlaw- ful for men to do . As far as in our power we should avoid every thing that we think ...
... guilt of Sodom was proved and aggravated . He might have adopted a method by which this would have been avoided . Now , this it would be utterly unlaw- ful for men to do . As far as in our power we should avoid every thing that we think ...
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... guilty of rashness at least , in conferring the birthright , without farther consulting the Lord . He acted ... guilt of Rebekah in this matter , that she knew the divine appointment . But it is not said that she acted on this principle ...
... guilty of rashness at least , in conferring the birthright , without farther consulting the Lord . He acted ... guilt of Rebekah in this matter , that she knew the divine appointment . But it is not said that she acted on this principle ...
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... from partiality neglected to attend to it . The ignorance of the Lord's people often fulfils the purposes of his will , as well as their knowledge . Yet , in all such cases , it is to their guilt and injury . Isaac did not add to his 57.
... from partiality neglected to attend to it . The ignorance of the Lord's people often fulfils the purposes of his will , as well as their knowledge . Yet , in all such cases , it is to their guilt and injury . Isaac did not add to his 57.
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... guilt of Esau , by laying before him the occasion of intentional murder . The coupling of the eating of the savoury meat with the conveying of the blessing , whether it was whim or wisdom , is another providential circum- stance that ...
... guilt of Esau , by laying before him the occasion of intentional murder . The coupling of the eating of the savoury meat with the conveying of the blessing , whether it was whim or wisdom , is another providential circum- stance that ...
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... guilty , and God is just ! The sovereignty of God , with respect to Jacob and Esau , is so offensive to the human mind , that it is not unusual , on this subject , to take re- venge on the divine conduct , under the colour of 59.
... guilty , and God is just ! The sovereignty of God , with respect to Jacob and Esau , is so offensive to the human mind , that it is not unusual , on this subject , to take re- venge on the divine conduct , under the colour of 59.
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Page 189 - And Jesus answering said unto them, " Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things ? I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 374 - And why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin : And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 209 - Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and eay unto the people, He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 218 - And Herod with his men of war set Him at nought, and mocked Him, and arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him again to Pilate.
Page 268 - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 24 - And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them ; and they shall afflict them four hundred years ; and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge : and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
Page 278 - And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
Page 198 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Page 36 - For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Page 377 - These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.