Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of Sermons ... with a Memoir of the Life of the Author, Volume 2T. Dwight & son, 1839 - Theology |
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... exercise them towards ; in thinking , I say , of these unfathomable matters , and of his raising so many myriads of spirits , and such prodigious masses of matter , out of nothing ; I am lost , and astonished , as much as in the ...
... exercise them towards ; in thinking , I say , of these unfathomable matters , and of his raising so many myriads of spirits , and such prodigious masses of matter , out of nothing ; I am lost , and astonished , as much as in the ...
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... exercise of which we give up ourselves to him , to be his here and for ever . As this doctrine is not only asserted in very many instances , and in the most express manner , but is also repeatedly proved in form , espe- cially in the ...
... exercise of which we give up ourselves to him , to be his here and for ever . As this doctrine is not only asserted in very many instances , and in the most express manner , but is also repeatedly proved in form , espe- cially in the ...
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... exercise of the understand- ing was ever counted for righteousness to any man ; or can possess any moral nature whatever . Thou believest , that there is one God ; says St. James ; Thou dost well . The Devils , also , believe , and ...
... exercise of the understand- ing was ever counted for righteousness to any man ; or can possess any moral nature whatever . Thou believest , that there is one God ; says St. James ; Thou dost well . The Devils , also , believe , and ...
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... exercises of virtue , are superior in their excellency to any others . Mankind have universally admired magnanimity , active courage , contempt of danger and death , and other exercises of a bold and vigorous spirit . Nay , so greatly ...
... exercises of virtue , are superior in their excellency to any others . Mankind have universally admired magnanimity , active courage , contempt of danger and death , and other exercises of a bold and vigorous spirit . Nay , so greatly ...
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... exercises of heroism to be capable , in certain circumstances , of being virtuous ; and even eminently virtuous . Still , it ought to be remarked , that , if the other class of virtues were to have their proper influence on mankind ...
... exercises of heroism to be capable , in certain circumstances , of being virtuous ; and even eminently virtuous . Still , it ought to be remarked , that , if the other class of virtues were to have their proper influence on mankind ...
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Page 147 - For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth : for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
Page 163 - And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Page 231 - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous...
Page 430 - Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Page 70 - Christ, and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ, to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known, by the church, the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord ; in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Page 209 - I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
Page 248 - Now the Lord is that Spirit : and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 342 - Christ; according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love ; having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved...
Page 14 - Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
Page 88 - O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken ! Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory ? And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself...