Discourse on the Rectitude of Human NatureW. Crosby and H. P. Nichols, 1850 - 409 pages |
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... evil . It is the object of the series of discourses to which this is introductory , to show that human nature , being a part of God's creation , and his noblest work , is good ; that it be- comes evil only when perverted ; that " God ...
... evil . It is the object of the series of discourses to which this is introductory , to show that human nature , being a part of God's creation , and his noblest work , is good ; that it be- comes evil only when perverted ; that " God ...
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... evil predominates . Mankind , by the very elements of their nature , belong to Satan , and not to God . With this conviction in the mind , it cannot be otherwise than that the universe should seem to be written all over , like the ...
... evil predominates . Mankind , by the very elements of their nature , belong to Satan , and not to God . With this conviction in the mind , it cannot be otherwise than that the universe should seem to be written all over , like the ...
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... evil , if evil were the only thing he was made capable of doing , if there were no good in him , and no capacity of goodness . It is the very fact , then , that there is good in man , and the capa- city of goodness , which makes his evil ...
... evil , if evil were the only thing he was made capable of doing , if there were no good in him , and no capacity of goodness . It is the very fact , then , that there is good in man , and the capa- city of goodness , which makes his evil ...
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... evil had been sug- gested to his thoughts , nor even if it had been suggested to his thoughts , and no desires arisen , the gratification of which became sin . The very circumstances , then , of the first sin show that Adam was ...
... evil had been sug- gested to his thoughts , nor even if it had been suggested to his thoughts , and no desires arisen , the gratification of which became sin . The very circumstances , then , of the first sin show that Adam was ...
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... evil in itself , it could not have come from God , for God can have no purpose in creating that which is evil . All evil proceeds from the perversion of that which is good . Human per- fection , too , must be the perfection of the ...
... evil in itself , it could not have come from God , for God can have no purpose in creating that which is evil . All evil proceeds from the perversion of that which is good . Human per- fection , too , must be the perfection of the ...
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Page 160 - That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world...
Page 352 - So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Page 163 - For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Page 283 - And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
Page 235 - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Page 117 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves. Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing, or else excusing one another), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 40 - FOR I KNOW THAT IN ME (THAT is, IN MY FLESH) DWELLETH NO GOOD THING: FOR TO WILL is PRESENT WITH ME ; BUT HOW TO PERFORM THAT WHICH IS GOOD, I FIND NOT.
Page 315 - Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 112 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Page 402 - Sirs, why do ye these things ? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein : who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.