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... happiness , to step for a little while out of their more appropriate province to plead its cause . Such defenders of revealed religion there have been in all ages ; yet they have not been so numerous as to render it improper or ...
... happiness , to step for a little while out of their more appropriate province to plead its cause . Such defenders of revealed religion there have been in all ages ; yet they have not been so numerous as to render it improper or ...
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... happiness , and finds only misery in substance , or the vacuity of disappointment . He is incapable of ceasing to wish both for truth and happiness ; and yet perceives that he is equally in- capable of attaining either certainty or ...
... happiness , and finds only misery in substance , or the vacuity of disappointment . He is incapable of ceasing to wish both for truth and happiness ; and yet perceives that he is equally in- capable of attaining either certainty or ...
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... happiness of a future state ; respecting all which he finds it impossible to remove difficulties , or to be freed from the most trembling anxiety : " The wide , the unbounded prospect lies before him ; But shadows , clouds , and ...
... happiness of a future state ; respecting all which he finds it impossible to remove difficulties , or to be freed from the most trembling anxiety : " The wide , the unbounded prospect lies before him ; But shadows , clouds , and ...
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... happiness corresponding to our sublimest desires , the heathens were utter strangers to it . And with regard to their conduct towards one another , it must not be forgotten that none of them recognised the exalted principle of loving ...
... happiness corresponding to our sublimest desires , the heathens were utter strangers to it . And with regard to their conduct towards one another , it must not be forgotten that none of them recognised the exalted principle of loving ...
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... happiness , had often a highly unfavourable effect upon both . I shall here only specify a few of those of 5 Potter's Greek Antiquities , vol . i , 66 Lycurgus , because the united voice of antiquity speaks 26 OPINIONS OF HEATHENS.
... happiness , had often a highly unfavourable effect upon both . I shall here only specify a few of those of 5 Potter's Greek Antiquities , vol . i , 66 Lycurgus , because the united voice of antiquity speaks 26 OPINIONS OF HEATHENS.
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Page 102 - I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ...
Page 318 - Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
Page 114 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 186 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 160 - And they said among themselves, "Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?" And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Page 476 - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Page 329 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God ; all things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Page 480 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Page 483 - Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God : and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid .of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good.
Page 23 - Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts...