The Spiritual Mustard Pot: Containing a Demonstration of the Existence of God. Answers to Three Objections to the Divine Origin of the Scriptures. And, an Essay on the Origin of Religion1824 - 204 pages |
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... would give his ambassador such command as he wished should be obeyed , because he would presume that the effect of the commands would be their obedience . If they should produce any other effect , he could not foresee CHAPTER V. ...
... would give his ambassador such command as he wished should be obeyed , because he would presume that the effect of the commands would be their obedience . If they should produce any other effect , he could not foresee CHAPTER V. ...
Page 81
... commands would or would not be obeyed , as also their most minute and accidental effects , & would regulate them accordingly . If he foresaw that his commands would be obeyed . he would command acts which he wished to be perform- ed ...
... commands would or would not be obeyed , as also their most minute and accidental effects , & would regulate them accordingly . If he foresaw that his commands would be obeyed . he would command acts which he wished to be perform- ed ...
Page 83
... we can never govern our conduct by the will of God , and that God can never make his will known to man . But this consequence does not follow . It is not by commands , but by the passions which he hath implanted in human nature , that 83.
... we can never govern our conduct by the will of God , and that God can never make his will known to man . But this consequence does not follow . It is not by commands , but by the passions which he hath implanted in human nature , that 83.
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... existence of that punishment , in a fu- ture state , and a higher regard for our welfare in the world to come . IV . It is said by the christians , or by some of them , that the man who has refused to obey the command 92.
... existence of that punishment , in a fu- ture state , and a higher regard for our welfare in the world to come . IV . It is said by the christians , or by some of them , that the man who has refused to obey the command 92.
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... commands , it is still necessary , in order to justify the punishment , of his ingratitude , that this punishment should prevent , or tend to pre- vent it , and that the ingratitude thus prevented be such as would , if it existed , be a ...
... commands , it is still necessary , in order to justify the punishment , of his ingratitude , that this punishment should prevent , or tend to pre- vent it , and that the ingratitude thus prevented be such as would , if it existed , be a ...
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Page 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 157 - Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord ; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Page 156 - But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Page 147 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Page 149 - So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
Page 156 - And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word : for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Page 148 - Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead; so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 154 - Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Page 154 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign ; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, And shall call his name Immanuel.
Page 158 - Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive...