Discourse on the Rectitude of Human NatureW. Crosby and H. P. Nichols, 1850 - 409 pages |
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Page 50
... heathen can sin , when they choose to violate the law written on their hearts , and are punished for it . If they choose to obey that law , will not a just God reckon their conduct vir- tue , when its opposite would have been sin ? To ...
... heathen can sin , when they choose to violate the law written on their hearts , and are punished for it . If they choose to obey that law , will not a just God reckon their conduct vir- tue , when its opposite would have been sin ? To ...
Page 51
... heathen state , which is not the state of developed humanity , but of immature , partially devel- oped humanity , the passions and appetites are exercised out of all proportion to the moral faculties , and in the pagan the Divine image ...
... heathen state , which is not the state of developed humanity , but of immature , partially devel- oped humanity , the passions and appetites are exercised out of all proportion to the moral faculties , and in the pagan the Divine image ...
Page 81
... heathen ( from the sovereign of Sego to the poor women who received me at different times into their huts when I was perishing of hunger ) sympathized with me in my suffer- ings , relieved my distresses , and contributed to my safety ...
... heathen ( from the sovereign of Sego to the poor women who received me at different times into their huts when I was perishing of hunger ) sympathized with me in my suffer- ings , relieved my distresses , and contributed to my safety ...
Page 97
... heathen state , it is necessary that a large majority of all the actions that are done should be morally good . But if all these good actions are done against the strongest inclinations , in obedience to principle alone , then man- kind ...
... heathen state , it is necessary that a large majority of all the actions that are done should be morally good . But if all these good actions are done against the strongest inclinations , in obedience to principle alone , then man- kind ...
Page 108
... heathen to God and his law . What elements of his nature constitute man a religious being , put him in a state of probation , enable him to know God's will , to comply with that will , and thus at- tain the highest end of his being ...
... heathen to God and his law . What elements of his nature constitute man a religious being , put him in a state of probation , enable him to know God's will , to comply with that will , and thus at- tain the highest end of his being ...
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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.