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... purity than the cause . Human nature , in the maturity of its faculties , all agree , is imperfect and selfish ; and , for an imperfect and selfish being to originate a perfect and holy character , deify it , and worship it , is to ...
... purity than the cause . Human nature , in the maturity of its faculties , all agree , is imperfect and selfish ; and , for an imperfect and selfish being to originate a perfect and holy character , deify it , and worship it , is to ...
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... of man from the pit into which he had fallen . The first thing necessary to be accomplished was , that a pure object of worship should be placed before the eye of the soul . Purity of heart THE PLAN OF SALVATION . 13.
... of man from the pit into which he had fallen . The first thing necessary to be accomplished was , that a pure object of worship should be placed before the eye of the soul . Purity of heart THE PLAN OF SALVATION . 13.
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... Purity of heart and conscience would be necessary in the object of worship , otherwise , the heart and conscience of the worshipper would not be purified . But , if an object were presented , whose nature was infinitely opposed to sin ...
... Purity of heart and conscience would be necessary in the object of worship , otherwise , the heart and conscience of the worshipper would not be purified . But , if an object were presented , whose nature was infinitely opposed to sin ...
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... purity from sin , and opposition of nature to all moral and physical defilement - they knew comparatively no- thing . After the law had been given , they knew that God required worship and obedience for him- self , and just conduct ...
... purity from sin , and opposition of nature to all moral and physical defilement - they knew comparatively no- thing . After the law had been given , they knew that God required worship and obedience for him- self , and just conduct ...
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... purity , an idea of the highest degree of perfection may be produced . Thus one flower may be called lovely , another more lovely , and the rose the most lovely ; and the idea of the superior beauty of the rose would be originated by ...
... purity , an idea of the highest degree of perfection may be produced . Thus one flower may be called lovely , another more lovely , and the rose the most lovely ; and the idea of the superior beauty of the rose would be originated by ...
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Page 128 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God ; and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance ; for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 110 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound : that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 111 - Is the law then against the promises of God ? God forbid : for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 130 - Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.
Page 171 - shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession ; " when " the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 111 - What shall we say then ? Is the law sin ? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law : for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Page 111 - For that which I do I allow not : for what I would, that do I not ; but what I hate, that do I.
Page 118 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Page 31 - And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, the God efyour fathers hath sent me unto you...
Page 111 - Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.