The works of William Paley, Volume 5W. Baynes ... [et. al.], 1823 - Theology |
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... better motives , from which religion may begin in the heart ; and on this account especially are they to be deemed better mo- tives , that the religion , which issues from them , has a greater probability of being sincere . I re- peat ...
... better motives , from which religion may begin in the heart ; and on this account especially are they to be deemed better mo- tives , that the religion , which issues from them , has a greater probability of being sincere . I re- peat ...
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... better moral principle than humanity . It is a prin- ciple which every one commends , and justly ; yet in this very article of comprehensiveness it is defi- cient , when compared with the love of God . It will prompt us undoubtedly to ...
... better moral principle than humanity . It is a prin- ciple which every one commends , and justly ; yet in this very article of comprehensiveness it is defi- cient , when compared with the love of God . It will prompt us undoubtedly to ...
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... have a glorious assurance of , we have an assurance , that we shall undergo a change in our nature infi- nitely for the better ; that when he shall appear glorified as he is , we shall be like him OF THE STATE AFTER DEATH . 39.
... have a glorious assurance of , we have an assurance , that we shall undergo a change in our nature infi- nitely for the better ; that when he shall appear glorified as he is , we shall be like him OF THE STATE AFTER DEATH . 39.
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... better si- tuation , as touching his salvation , than he , who de- fies this dread , and breaks through this constraint . He , in a word , who obeys , from whatever motive his obedience springs , provided it be a religious motive , is ...
... better si- tuation , as touching his salvation , than he , who de- fies this dread , and breaks through this constraint . He , in a word , who obeys , from whatever motive his obedience springs , provided it be a religious motive , is ...
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... better ; and lastly , what greatly en- hances its value to every anxious Christian , it af fords to himself a proof that his heart is right to wards God ; when it is followed up by a good life , by abstinence from sin , and endeavours ...
... better ; and lastly , what greatly en- hances its value to every anxious Christian , it af fords to himself a proof that his heart is right to wards God ; when it is followed up by a good life , by abstinence from sin , and endeavours ...
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Page 273 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people...
Page 109 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 179 - For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Page 119 - Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world ! This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me : for he was before me.
Page 192 - Who in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared...
Page 96 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 86 - And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Page 120 - Then Jesus, answering, said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Page 78 - And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt...
Page 187 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you ; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh : That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them : and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.