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... perfect , absolute , and universal deri- vation and dependence . Now , if the creature receives its ALL from God , entirely and perfectly , how is it possible that it should have any thing to add to God , to make him in any re- spect ...
... perfect , absolute , and universal deri- vation and dependence . Now , if the creature receives its ALL from God , entirely and perfectly , how is it possible that it should have any thing to add to God , to make him in any re- spect ...
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... perfect rectitude , whereby he is disposed to do every thing that is fit to be done , to suppose otherwise . At least a great part of the moral rectitude of God whereby he is disposed to every thing that is fit , suitable , and amiable ...
... perfect rectitude , whereby he is disposed to do every thing that is fit to be done , to suppose otherwise . At least a great part of the moral rectitude of God whereby he is disposed to every thing that is fit , suitable , and amiable ...
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... perfect wisdom and rectitude , that should be perfectly indifferent and disinterested . Or if we make the supposition , that infinitely wise justice and rectitude were a distinct disinterested person , whose office it was to determine ...
... perfect wisdom and rectitude , that should be perfectly indifferent and disinterested . Or if we make the supposition , that infinitely wise justice and rectitude were a distinct disinterested person , whose office it was to determine ...
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... perfect rectitude were a dis- tinct person to direct him . God himself is possessed of that perfect discernment and rectitude which have been supposed . It belongs to him as supreme arbiter , and to his infinite wisdom and rectitude ...
... perfect rectitude were a dis- tinct person to direct him . God himself is possessed of that perfect discernment and rectitude which have been supposed . It belongs to him as supreme arbiter , and to his infinite wisdom and rectitude ...
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... perfect fitness and rectitude , as much as if perfect rectitude were a distinct person . We may therefore be sure it is and will be done . I should think that these things might incline us to sup- pose , that God has not forgot himself ...
... perfect fitness and rectitude , as much as if perfect rectitude were a distinct person . We may therefore be sure it is and will be done . I should think that these things might incline us to sup- pose , that God has not forgot himself ...
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Page 284 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Page 75 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you, "but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 447 - ARISE, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee ; and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 324 - Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples : and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Page 51 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever.
Page 55 - Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
Page 177 - Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world...
Page 50 - He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Page 271 - But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise With healing in his wings; And ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Page 62 - When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the...