The Philosophy of Religion; Or, An Illustration of the Moral Laws of the UniverseMerriam, 1828 - 461 pages |
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... evil things , disobedient to parents , without na- tural affection , implacable and unmerciful . " Their gen- eral conduct was characterized by pride , lasciviousness , and revenge ; they indulged in the commission of unnat- ural crimes ...
... evil things , disobedient to parents , without na- tural affection , implacable and unmerciful . " Their gen- eral conduct was characterized by pride , lasciviousness , and revenge ; they indulged in the commission of unnat- ural crimes ...
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... explore those more extensive provinces of the empire of Omnipotence , where physical and moral evil have never shed their balefuĺ influence to interrupt the happiness of intellectual natures ! Could 58 THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION .
... explore those more extensive provinces of the empire of Omnipotence , where physical and moral evil have never shed their balefuĺ influence to interrupt the happiness of intellectual natures ! Could 58 THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION .
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... evil , or of an interruption to their enjoyments ; and looking for- ward with confidence to an interminable succession of de- lighted existence ; could we retrace the history of their Cre- ator's dispensations towards them since the ...
... evil , or of an interruption to their enjoyments ; and looking for- ward with confidence to an interminable succession of de- lighted existence ; could we retrace the history of their Cre- ator's dispensations towards them since the ...
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... evil work should not be speedily ex- ecuted ; " why the murderer should not be arrested by death before his hand is lifted up to strike ; why the ty- rant should not be cut off before his victims are secured ; and why the slave should ...
... evil work should not be speedily ex- ecuted ; " why the murderer should not be arrested by death before his hand is lifted up to strike ; why the ty- rant should not be cut off before his victims are secured ; and why the slave should ...
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... evil continually , " the fountains of the great deep were broken up , the cataracts of hea- ven were opened , and the whole solid crust of our globe received such a shock as rent the mountains asunder , and hurled them into the plains ...
... evil continually , " the fountains of the great deep were broken up , the cataracts of hea- ven were opened , and the whole solid crust of our globe received such a shock as rent the mountains asunder , and hurled them into the plains ...
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Page 165 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 215 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 169 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 60 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.
Page 165 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven...
Page 169 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 399 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Page 170 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 209 - To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Page 240 - Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh'? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.