Last Thoughts on Important Subjects: In Three Parts . I. Man's Liability to Sin. II. Supplemental Illustrations. III. Man's Capacity to ObeyBrown, Shattuck, and Company, 1833 - 323 pages |
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... rendered him liable to sin , we of course must also be thus liable . No considerate person will venture to deny , that all the animal and intellectual properties which God bestowed on the first parents of our race , were favors , and ...
... rendered him liable to sin , we of course must also be thus liable . No considerate person will venture to deny , that all the animal and intellectual properties which God bestowed on the first parents of our race , were favors , and ...
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... - which are a kind of second nature , these render them still more liable to be en- snared by the sight of the eyes . But if men were perfectly free from both a sinful nature and a sinful SOURCES OF MAN'S LIABILITY TO SIN . 15.
... - which are a kind of second nature , these render them still more liable to be en- snared by the sight of the eyes . But if men were perfectly free from both a sinful nature and a sinful SOURCES OF MAN'S LIABILITY TO SIN . 15.
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... render him a blessing to the world . This son is highly favored by the kindness of God , and the kindness of his father . But it is easy to see that the favors thus bestowed on the son , have ex- posed him to great temptations . The ...
... render him a blessing to the world . This son is highly favored by the kindness of God , and the kindness of his father . But it is easy to see that the favors thus bestowed on the son , have ex- posed him to great temptations . The ...
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... render evil for evil . Hence comes contention , clamor , reviling , persecution and frequent hostili- ties between men of different sects . Now this se- ries of evils might have been prevented , had God withheld from us the inestimable ...
... render evil for evil . Hence comes contention , clamor , reviling , persecution and frequent hostili- ties between men of different sects . Now this se- ries of evils might have been prevented , had God withheld from us the inestimable ...
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... rendered me less liable to temptation had he seen fit to deny me some of the common properties of human nature , and by forming me an idiot he might have rendered me incapable of sin . But in proportion as liability to temptation had ...
... rendered me less liable to temptation had he seen fit to deny me some of the common properties of human nature , and by forming me an idiot he might have rendered me incapable of sin . But in proportion as liability to temptation had ...
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Page 165 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart : and thou shalt" teach them diligently unto thy children," and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 144 - They being the root of all mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed, and the same death in sin and corrupted nature conveyed to all their posterity, descending from them by ordinary generation. IV. From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.
Page 61 - Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Page 26 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 135 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds ; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him...
Page 68 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Page 143 - The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression.
Page 62 - Therefore, as by the offence of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation ; even so by the righteousness of one, the free gift came upon all men unto justification •of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners ; so by the obedience of one, shall many be made righteous.
Page 169 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page 62 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one. Jesus Christ...