Treatises on Various Theological Subjects, Volume 1Clark, 1817 - Christianity |
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... punished by death , according to the examples of vindictive jus- tice recorded in the Scriptures : the connexion would be more attended to : but not more certain than at present ; when , " because sentence against an evil " work is not ...
... punished by death , according to the examples of vindictive jus- tice recorded in the Scriptures : the connexion would be more attended to : but not more certain than at present ; when , " because sentence against an evil " work is not ...
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... in reason to condemn himself like the penitent thief , allowing the justice of the punishment he sufferst . Luke xxiii . 41 . But Nebuchadnezzar made a law , commanding all his officers 3 Discourse upon Repentance . 25.
... in reason to condemn himself like the penitent thief , allowing the justice of the punishment he sufferst . Luke xxiii . 41 . But Nebuchadnezzar made a law , commanding all his officers 3 Discourse upon Repentance . 25.
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... punishment of Adam's sin , seems capable of Scriptural proof . If we cannot clearly perceive the justice of this , we must silence our objections thus : " Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right ? " True penitents read their own ...
... punishment of Adam's sin , seems capable of Scriptural proof . If we cannot clearly perceive the justice of this , we must silence our objections thus : " Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right ? " True penitents read their own ...
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... punishment ; when the sentence is impartially and rigorously in- flicted ; when the crime is fully proved , and the prisoner closely confined ; the most stubborn spirit bends , the stoutest heart is intimidated , and indiffer- ence is ...
... punishment ; when the sentence is impartially and rigorously in- flicted ; when the crime is fully proved , and the prisoner closely confined ; the most stubborn spirit bends , the stoutest heart is intimidated , and indiffer- ence is ...
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... punish me with everlasting misery ? Is there any proportion between the crime and the punishment ? ' But consider , poor deluded man , the infinite majesty , purity , and goodness of that God , against whom thy sins are committed ...
... punish me with everlasting misery ? Is there any proportion between the crime and the punishment ? ' But consider , poor deluded man , the infinite majesty , purity , and goodness of that God , against whom thy sins are committed ...
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Page 206 - That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world...
Page xii - Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision ; but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Page 67 - Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Page 60 - Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Page vii - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 371 - Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Page 138 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Page 129 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement : that ye may approve things that are excellent...
Page 77 - own salvation with fear and trembling ; for it is " God that worketh in you to will and to do of his
Page 30 - Behold I am vile ; what shall I answer thee ? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken ; but I will not answer : yea, twice ; but I will proceed no further.