The Doctrines of Friends: Or, Principles of the Christian Religion as Held by the Society of Friends, EtcE. Bates, 1825 - 320 pages |
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... exercise the dominion that was given him in the world ; or that could perfect his happiness , or secure acceptance in the divine sight ; otherwise he eould not have been in the image of God ; nor would it have been said that " God saw ...
... exercise the dominion that was given him in the world ; or that could perfect his happiness , or secure acceptance in the divine sight ; otherwise he eould not have been in the image of God ; nor would it have been said that " God saw ...
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... exercise of reason . This gives him a commanding advantage over the rest of animated nature ; but it is only a par- tial advantage . Though it enlarges his knowledge , his powers , and his enjoyments - it also abun- dantly enlarges his ...
... exercise of reason . This gives him a commanding advantage over the rest of animated nature ; but it is only a par- tial advantage . Though it enlarges his knowledge , his powers , and his enjoyments - it also abun- dantly enlarges his ...
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... exercise in the human mind , are in direct opposition to this principle , and its simple operation in human affairs . But much labor has been devoted to the doctrine , to reconcile it to Scripture and to reason , The principal support ...
... exercise in the human mind , are in direct opposition to this principle , and its simple operation in human affairs . But much labor has been devoted to the doctrine , to reconcile it to Scripture and to reason , The principal support ...
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... exercise of christian solicitude , for their eternal happiness . This solicitude prompts me to the investigation of the subject before us , and freely to develope its character and consequences . And here , I would drop a caution ...
... exercise of christian solicitude , for their eternal happiness . This solicitude prompts me to the investigation of the subject before us , and freely to develope its character and consequences . And here , I would drop a caution ...
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... exercise of free agency ? Is he not conscious of a discrim- ination between right & wrong ? Does he not feel the solemn obligations of Duty ? Is there not a con- viction on his mind , that a God , all goodness , does not require ...
... exercise of free agency ? Is he not conscious of a discrim- ination between right & wrong ? Does he not feel the solemn obligations of Duty ? Is there not a con- viction on his mind , that a God , all goodness , does not require ...
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