The Quarterly Christian Spectator, Volume 8S. Cooke, 1826 - Theology |
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... character , there can be little room for doubt when the de- cision respects the denial of doc- trines so essential , or the violation of duties so obvious But there is a large class of ac- tions , whose moral character is less easily ...
... character , there can be little room for doubt when the de- cision respects the denial of doc- trines so essential , or the violation of duties so obvious But there is a large class of ac- tions , whose moral character is less easily ...
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... character of these amusements , he devotes two chapters , illustrating their origin , effects , and the general opinion of the pious and considerate in all ages , concerning each of them . In the fourth chapter he considers the ...
... character of these amusements , he devotes two chapters , illustrating their origin , effects , and the general opinion of the pious and considerate in all ages , concerning each of them . In the fourth chapter he considers the ...
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... character of Christians . But we do believe that those who have no claims to this character are the chief advocates of these amusements . We do not as- sert that those who advocate them are of course immoral , but we do believe that the ...
... character of Christians . But we do believe that those who have no claims to this character are the chief advocates of these amusements . We do not as- sert that those who advocate them are of course immoral , but we do believe that the ...
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... character consonant with this fact . Its pleasures are found elsewhere than in God himself : Their tendency is , accordingly , to estrange the feelings still further from him ; and to keep out of view the infinite con- cerns which ...
... character consonant with this fact . Its pleasures are found elsewhere than in God himself : Their tendency is , accordingly , to estrange the feelings still further from him ; and to keep out of view the infinite con- cerns which ...
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... character undergo a new modification . The comfort of re- ligion is forgotten , or only remember- ed in its vacancy , as a thing that is passed . Conscience loses its tender- Devotion itself is a matter of form and constraint . The ...
... character undergo a new modification . The comfort of re- ligion is forgotten , or only remember- ed in its vacancy , as a thing that is passed . Conscience loses its tender- Devotion itself is a matter of form and constraint . The ...
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Page 383 - 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 235 - But he that knew not. and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Page 386 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 625 - So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 17 - Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in their graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and shall come forth : they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation,
Page 509 - Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant ; even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer : their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar ; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Page 57 - And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, And they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; And they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; They shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, And they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, Saith the Lord thy God.
Page 640 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, From doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; And call the sabbath a delight, The holy of the Lord, honourable; And shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, Nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words...
Page 59 - Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land; and I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all...
Page 60 - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.