The Philosophy of Religion; Or, An Illustration of the Moral Laws of the UniverseMerriam, 1828 - 461 pages |
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... the subject required - and it is readily ad- mitted , that the mere logical argument did not require so extended illustrations . Every person who knows the meaning of the terms made use of , will at 82 THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION .
... the subject required - and it is readily ad- mitted , that the mere logical argument did not require so extended illustrations . Every person who knows the meaning of the terms made use of , will at 82 THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION .
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... person in whose bosom it glows endea- vours to take a minute and expansive survey of the " lov- ing kindness of God , " and of the countless variety of ben- efits he is continually receiving . He feels grateful to God for his existence ...
... person in whose bosom it glows endea- vours to take a minute and expansive survey of the " lov- ing kindness of God , " and of the countless variety of ben- efits he is continually receiving . He feels grateful to God for his existence ...
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... person , " and who is forever actuated with fervent zeal for the honour of God , and for the happiness of man . It constitutes the foundation of all felicity ; it opens the gates to perpetual enjoyment ; it secures its possessor of ...
... person , " and who is forever actuated with fervent zeal for the honour of God , and for the happiness of man . It constitutes the foundation of all felicity ; it opens the gates to perpetual enjoyment ; it secures its possessor of ...
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... persons , he makes the same vital air to give play to their lungs , the same sun to cheer and enlighten them , and the same rains and dews to refresh their fields , and to ripen the fruits of harvest . Let it not , however , be inferred ...
... persons , he makes the same vital air to give play to their lungs , the same sun to cheer and enlighten them , and the same rains and dews to refresh their fields , and to ripen the fruits of harvest . Let it not , however , be inferred ...
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... person and the family of a poor pious neighbour , who has earned a scanty subsistence by the sweat of his brow , and may behold his body laid in the grave with as much apa- thy as we behold the carcass of a dog thrown into a pond . But ...
... person and the family of a poor pious neighbour , who has earned a scanty subsistence by the sweat of his brow , and may behold his body laid in the grave with as much apa- thy as we behold the carcass of a dog thrown into a pond . But ...
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Page 165 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 215 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 169 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 60 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.
Page 165 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven...
Page 169 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 399 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Page 170 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 209 - To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Page 240 - Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh'? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.