Observations on Man, His Frame, His Duty, and His Expectations, Volume 3J. Johnson, 1801 |
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Page 450
... 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 preferved 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 preferved his mind in ...
Page 461
... 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 circumftances , and cannot deter- mine neceffary confequences , but by the means he employs . It may be faid : if man be subject to ab- folute neceffity ...
... means destroys rational agency , whilft man knows not the future , but by preceding circumftances , and cannot deter- mine neceffary confequences , but by the means he employs . It may be faid : if man be subject 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 be ... 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 be ... 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 lefs 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 lefs 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 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.