A Series of Lectures on the Doctrine of Universal Benevolence: Delivered in the Universalist Church in Lombard Street, Philadelphia in Autumn of 1818author, 1824 - 232 pages |
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... possible , to know HIM , whom to know is eternal life . However , it will be one object of these lectures to prove , that what is properly called salvation is equally sure to all , whether they now know it or not , whether they now ...
... possible , to know HIM , whom to know is eternal life . However , it will be one object of these lectures to prove , that what is properly called salvation is equally sure to all , whether they now know it or not , whether they now ...
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... possible that some may be startled at the above idea , and feel disposed to attend no further ; concluding , that if this doctrine be true , it is no mat- ter how men live ; all is equally well , let us live as we list ! But , stop , my ...
... possible that some may be startled at the above idea , and feel disposed to attend no further ; concluding , that if this doctrine be true , it is no mat- ter how men live ; all is equally well , let us live as we list ! But , stop , my ...
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... possible for God to cease to be love to any individual of the human race , that moment he did so , he would cease to be God to that individual ; for God is love . If God loves a creature whom he has made for one mo- ment , he loves that ...
... possible for God to cease to be love to any individual of the human race , that moment he did so , he would cease to be God to that individual ; for God is love . If God loves a creature whom he has made for one mo- ment , he loves that ...
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... possible ! I am well aware it has been contended by some , that we all deserve this : and , of course , it would be right and just in God , should he inflict it : but we ought in charity to presume that such do not realize what they say ...
... possible ! I am well aware it has been contended by some , that we all deserve this : and , of course , it would be right and just in God , should he inflict it : but we ought in charity to presume that such do not realize what they say ...
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... possible , be considered an object worthy of such a heavenly principle as divine love ? This appears to me to be the most reasonable conclusion ; and there- fore , were we left to draw conclusions only from what we know of the divine ...
... possible , be considered an object worthy of such a heavenly principle as divine love ? This appears to me to be the most reasonable conclusion ; and there- fore , were we left to draw conclusions only from what we know of the divine ...
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Abner Kneeland Adam admit aionian apostle Arian Arius atonement believe Bible blessed Carpocrates character children of God Christian consequences considered corruption creation creature death Deity deliverance divine doctrine of endless earth Ebionites endless misery eternal evidence evil existence Father favour finite forgive Gehenna gospel grace Greek hades happiness hath heart heaven Hebrew hell Hence Hinnom holy human nature idea infinite Irenæus Jesus Christ John justice Justin Martyr knowledge lecture Lord Luke mankind mean ment mercy mind Moloch moral notwithstanding object Old Testament original sin passage prove punishment rational reason rendered sacrifice saith salvation Saviour scriptures sense Septuagint signifies sinner sins soul speak subject to vanity suffer supposed tartarus Testament thee thing thou tion Tophet transgression translation true truth ture understanding unmerciful unto valley of Hinnom whole wicked word
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Page 191 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 190 - And in this mountain shall the LORD of Hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Page 177 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound : that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 225 - For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his Angels ; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Page 98 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest : but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind : and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life...
Page 156 - THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us...
Page 61 - What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine ; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Page 96 - Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.
Page 33 - God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Page 159 - And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, by stretching forth thine hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.