An Essay on the Philosophy of Christianity ...William Booth, 1824 |
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... hand of God feems equally evident in preferving copies of them through the various declenfions and perfecutions of the church : and in preserving them from fophiftical altera- tions , to which prefervation the order of scribes , under ...
... hand of God feems equally evident in preferving copies of them through the various declenfions and perfecutions of the church : and in preserving them from fophiftical altera- tions , to which prefervation the order of scribes , under ...
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... hand to the fincere fearcher of religious truth . Undoubtedly paffion and imagination , as well as understanding , are in their exercise effen- tial to actual and vital godlinefs ; but experienced Chriftians will affign understanding ...
... hand to the fincere fearcher of religious truth . Undoubtedly paffion and imagination , as well as understanding , are in their exercise effen- tial to actual and vital godlinefs ; but experienced Chriftians will affign understanding ...
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... hand that fuch fupport provides a more regular ministry throughout a whole country , than would be the refult of independent focieties ; and that in fact such support contributes to render religion popu- lar . And it will be urged on ...
... hand that fuch fupport provides a more regular ministry throughout a whole country , than would be the refult of independent focieties ; and that in fact such support contributes to render religion popu- lar . And it will be urged on ...
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... Where there is no ac- tual abiding or enduring , and on the other hand , no actual change , there is no power in that re- fpect . As power and change , or power and abid- ing , are co - exiftents , although , in ing , 10 On Power .
... Where there is no ac- tual abiding or enduring , and on the other hand , no actual change , there is no power in that re- fpect . As power and change , or power and abid- ing , are co - exiftents , although , in ing , 10 On Power .
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... hand , the property of the earth in respect of the property of the fun , that of the wood in respect of that in the fire , and that of iron in refpect of that of the magnet ; these are relative conceptions . All our knowledge of ...
... hand , the property of the earth in respect of the property of the fun , that of the wood in respect of that in the fire , and that of iron in refpect of that of the magnet ; these are relative conceptions . All our knowledge of ...
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Page 76 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom : The rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Page 67 - But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Page 77 - And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image ; these both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Page 163 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 47 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Page 77 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 64 - Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification.
Page 129 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind : which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
Page 153 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 153 - See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil, in that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, and His statutes, and His judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply : and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.