Observations on Man, His Frame, His Duty, and His Expectations, Volume 3J. Johnson, 1801 |
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... means of moral habits and affociations , to that end . In this he was the faithful difci- ple of his own theory , and by the observance of it he avoided the tumult of worldly va- nities and their difquietudes , and preserved his mind in ...
... means of moral habits and affociations , to that end . In this he was the faithful difci- ple of his own theory , and by the observance of it he avoided the tumult of worldly va- nities and their difquietudes , and preserved his mind in ...
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... means of which he is abfolutely determined to a cer- tain mode of acting and fuffering , let what will have preceded , and independent of his internal or external circumftances . If it be alleged , that he who is determined to the end ...
... means of which he is abfolutely determined to a cer- tain mode of acting and fuffering , let what will have preceded , and independent of his internal or external circumftances . If it be alleged , that he who is determined to the end ...
Page 462
... means destroys rational agency , whilft man knows not the future , but by preceding circumstances , and cannot deter- mine neceffary confequences , but by the means he employs . It may be faid : if man be fubject to ab folute neceffity ...
... means destroys rational agency , whilft man knows not the future , but by preceding circumstances , and cannot deter- mine neceffary confequences , but by the means he employs . It may be faid : if man be fubject to ab folute neceffity ...
Page 463
... mean of becoming virtuous , and happy , by it he is capable of being both . That the doctrine of neceffity is liable to ... means which lead to one , or the other , fuch improvement , or depravation , must enfue . His prefent evil ftate ...
... mean of becoming virtuous , and happy , by it he is capable of being both . That the doctrine of neceffity is liable to ... means which lead to one , or the other , fuch improvement , or depravation , must enfue . His prefent evil ftate ...
Page 464
... means which lead to fuch an end are doubtful , and the less chance reigns in the world , the lefs could he do this , and with the more certainty might he hope for the happy confequences of fuch means , if employed in the way prescribed ...
... means which lead to fuch an end are doubtful , and the less chance reigns in the world , the lefs could he do this , and with the more certainty might he hope for the happy confequences of fuch means , if employed in the way prescribed ...
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Page 719 - By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Page 686 - ... sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief; even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Page 685 - For if thou wert cut out of the olive-tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive-tree, how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive-tree ? 25.
Page 726 - And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Page 726 - Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 727 - Wherefore the law was our fchoolmafter to bring us unto Chrift, that we might be juftified by faith, ver.
Page 685 - And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.
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Page 578 - He knew not whether he was in the body or out of the body; but he " heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Page 608 - ... than the fact, which it endeavours to eftablifh : " And even in that cafe, there is a mutual deftruction " of arguments, and the fuperior only gives us an affu" ranee fuitable to that degree of force, which remains, " after deducting the inferior.