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... nature is of this union , and diftinction , we are not in the least informed . Thus far however is all we know on the fubject ; and all we can know . As the fcriptures therefore speak , in various paffages both of three diftinct powers ...
... nature is of this union , and diftinction , we are not in the least informed . Thus far however is all we know on the fubject ; and all we can know . As the fcriptures therefore speak , in various paffages both of three diftinct powers ...
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... nature , am I furprized at my not being able to comprehend the nature of God ? If then we believe the truth of fcripture on the evidence of reason , we have nothing to do , on this fubject , but just to take the fcripture account ; and ...
... nature , am I furprized at my not being able to comprehend the nature of God ? If then we believe the truth of fcripture on the evidence of reason , we have nothing to do , on this fubject , but just to take the fcripture account ; and ...
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... nature he hath opened heaven to our view - he hath given us a connection with immortal spirits -a title to an eternity of happiness.Why from nothing the profpect of fuch glory fhould be affigned to us , we know not . But furely for fuch ...
... nature he hath opened heaven to our view - he hath given us a connection with immortal spirits -a title to an eternity of happiness.Why from nothing the profpect of fuch glory fhould be affigned to us , we know not . But furely for fuch ...
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... nature his pofterity drew their corruption from him ; and the deficiencies we feel in all our religious performances bear full witness to this fatal truth . We cannot with the best of our endeavours live up to our duty . We may strive ...
... nature his pofterity drew their corruption from him ; and the deficiencies we feel in all our religious performances bear full witness to this fatal truth . We cannot with the best of our endeavours live up to our duty . We may strive ...
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... nature as thofe of the Trinity- difficulties which we can never understand ; and with which in fact we have nothing to do . Our reafon is not equal to them . - God almighty lays his gospel before us . Of the truth and evidence of that ...
... nature as thofe of the Trinity- difficulties which we can never understand ; and with which in fact we have nothing to do . Our reafon is not equal to them . - God almighty lays his gospel before us . Of the truth and evidence of that ...
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Page 71 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Page 27 - The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it : because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Page 223 - But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet : and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat, and be merry : For this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found.
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Page 207 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Page 446 - Suspend the effect, or heal it ? Has not God Still wrought by means since first He made the world, And did He not of old employ His means To drown it ? What is His creation less Than a capacious reservoir of means Form'd for His use, and ready at His will...
Page 230 - O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness ; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men...
Page 352 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 182 - So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Page 45 - The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 28. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.