Observations on Man, His Frame, His Duty, and His Expectations, Volume 3J. Johnson, 1801 |
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Page 455
... greater Part of Men's Actions , generally confidered , be rather good than bad ; or the contrary . The general conduct of mankind inclines to virtue , 629-634 . ADDIT . XVI . Whether there be evangelical Counsels . Evangelical counfels ...
... greater Part of Men's Actions , generally confidered , be rather good than bad ; or the contrary . The general conduct of mankind inclines to virtue , 629-634 . ADDIT . XVI . Whether there be evangelical Counsels . Evangelical counfels ...
Page 471
... greater ? All finite be- ings , indeed , that we obferve , feem to point to fuch an immenfurable infinite being . The difficulty which our author notices in the laft place proceeds only from a misconception . We afcribe a caufe to ex ...
... greater ? All finite be- ings , indeed , that we obferve , feem to point to fuch an immenfurable infinite being . The difficulty which our author notices in the laft place proceeds only from a misconception . We afcribe a caufe to ex ...
Page 473
... greater than it is , it would not have , or rather would not be , all that it might . For this there must be fome cause ; and this cause must be either in God , or out of him . In the latter cafe , he would no longer be a felf- exiftent ...
... greater than it is , it would not have , or rather would not be , all that it might . For this there must be fome cause ; and this cause must be either in God , or out of him . In the latter cafe , he would no longer be a felf- exiftent ...
Page 474
... truly infinite is that , which , devoid of limits , is either fo great that we can conceive nothing greater , or , if we confider it as actually exifting , the reality of which is it 474 Notes and Additions to Part Second.
... truly infinite is that , which , devoid of limits , is either fo great that we can conceive nothing greater , or , if we confider it as actually exifting , the reality of which is it 474 Notes and Additions to Part Second.
Page 476
... greater , and more terms might ftill be added till the num ber became infinite . Apply this to an infinite num- ber ... greater and greater : confequently this number cannot be infinite in the foregoing fenfe of the word ...
... greater , and more terms might ftill be added till the num ber became infinite . Apply this to an infinite num- ber ... greater and greater : confequently this number cannot be infinite in the foregoing fenfe of the word ...
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Page 720 - 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 713 - 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 681 - 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 721 - But the fcripture bth concluded all under fin, that the promife by faith of Jefus Chrift might be given to them that believe.
Page 445 - His imagination was fertile and correct, his language and expression fluent and forcible. His natural temper was gay, cheerful, and sociable, He was addicted to no vice in any part of his life, neither to pride, nor to sensuality, nor intemperance, nor ostentation, nor envy, nor to any sordid self-interest ; but his heart was replete with every contrary virtue.
Page 681 - And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again.
Page 604 - ... 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.
Page 445 - His complexion fair, his features regular and handsome, his countenance open, ingenuous, and animated. He was peculiarly neat in his person and attire. He was an early riser, and punctual in the employments of the day -, methodical in the order and disposition of his library, papers, and writings, as the companions of his thoughts, but without any pedantry, either in these habits, or in any other part of his character.
Page 719 - Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the fame are the children of Abraham.
Page 682 - 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.