A Compendium of the System of Divine Truth: Contained in a Series of Essays, in which the Principal Subjects Contained in the Holy Scriptures, are Carefully Arranged, Briefly Discussed, and ImprovedE. & H. Clark, 1824 - 304 pages |
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... object it was to play the hypocrite . But if the scriptures are a mere forgery , it is absurd to suppose , that they were written by good men . And since they evidently contain a system of holy laws and doctrines , and are perfectly ...
... object it was to play the hypocrite . But if the scriptures are a mere forgery , it is absurd to suppose , that they were written by good men . And since they evidently contain a system of holy laws and doctrines , and are perfectly ...
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... objects . They exhibit the same God , the same plan of atonement and forgiveness of sin , the same church , the same faith , the same heaven and hell . The points established by one of the writers , are esta- blished by the others . Who ...
... objects . They exhibit the same God , the same plan of atonement and forgiveness of sin , the same church , the same faith , the same heaven and hell . The points established by one of the writers , are esta- blished by the others . Who ...
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... object to their being of a divine original ? In this respect , deists in general , appear to be grossly inconsistent . For all , who possess a common share of candour , acknowledge the beneficial tendency and effects of the scriptures ...
... object to their being of a divine original ? In this respect , deists in general , appear to be grossly inconsistent . For all , who possess a common share of candour , acknowledge the beneficial tendency and effects of the scriptures ...
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... object of delight and felicity , is eternally and invariably the same . His infinite happiness and glory are commensurate with his existence . For , " All things are naked and open unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do . " 2 ...
... object of delight and felicity , is eternally and invariably the same . His infinite happiness and glory are commensurate with his existence . For , " All things are naked and open unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do . " 2 ...
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... objects of power . To cause a thing to be , and at the same time , not to be , is absurd and impossible . What- ever is possible in the nature of things , is possible with ... object , unless he be omniscient . 34 The perfections of God .
... objects of power . To cause a thing to be , and at the same time , not to be , is absurd and impossible . What- ever is possible in the nature of things , is possible with ... object , unless he be omniscient . 34 The perfections of God .
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Page 228 - For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Page 291 - When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world...
Page 117 - For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. "Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own Blood, suffered without the gate.
Page 262 - But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 228 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 66 - Let all the earth fear the LORD : Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done ; He commanded, and it stood fast.
Page 252 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 66 - And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou...
Page 216 - Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets : I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 219 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.