Discourse on the Rectitude of Human NatureW. Crosby and H. P. Nichols, 1850 - 409 pages |
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... feelings towards him , and thus affect our Religion . It is the doctrine of a portion of the Christian Church , that human nature is essentially evil . It is the object of the series of discourses to which this is introductory , to show ...
... feelings towards him , and thus affect our Religion . It is the doctrine of a portion of the Christian Church , that human nature is essentially evil . It is the object of the series of discourses to which this is introductory , to show ...
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... feeling and beneficent action towards our fellow - men . The possibility of performing this duty aright will depend , in no small degree , on our opinion of human nature itself . It makes the greatest difference in our feelings towards ...
... feeling and beneficent action towards our fellow - men . The possibility of performing this duty aright will depend , in no small degree , on our opinion of human nature itself . It makes the greatest difference in our feelings towards ...
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... feeling has sprung up . have been formed for the reformation of prisoners , and for their restoration to virtue and to society . On what conviction were those societies founded ? On the con- viction , that in them human nature was not ...
... feeling has sprung up . have been formed for the reformation of prisoners , and for their restoration to virtue and to society . On what conviction were those societies founded ? On the con- viction , that in them human nature was not ...
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... feelings . But this would be all superfluous , were there no devotional feelings within them , or no capacity for devotion to be called into exercise . In short , the whole discipline is directed to call forth and strengthen what is ...
... feelings . But this would be all superfluous , were there no devotional feelings within them , or no capacity for devotion to be called into exercise . In short , the whole discipline is directed to call forth and strengthen what is ...
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... feelings by hymns and sacred po- etry , to teach it to begin and end each day with prayer , to join in public and private worship . There is hope that such religious discipline will take effect , that the child , early taught the way in ...
... feelings by hymns and sacred po- etry , to teach it to begin and end each day with prayer , to join in public and private worship . There is hope that such religious discipline will take effect , that the child , early taught the way in ...
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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.