Sermons on the Dignity of Man: And the Value of the Objects Principally Relating to Human Happiness, Volume 1Thomas & Sturtevant, 1807 - Dignity |
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... ment . It seems to me , however , as if human nature was not frequently enough considered on its fair and advantageous side ; though it should oftener be so than on the other . Limitations , weaknesses , defects , and imperfections ...
... ment . It seems to me , however , as if human nature was not frequently enough considered on its fair and advantageous side ; though it should oftener be so than on the other . Limitations , weaknesses , defects , and imperfections ...
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... ment in the hand of God ; to have such a similitude with him , the most perfect , the most glorious be- ing ; to approach so near to the divinity , and , in a manner , to stand in his place upon the earth ; must not this confer a great ...
... ment in the hand of God ; to have such a similitude with him , the most perfect , the most glorious be- ing ; to approach so near to the divinity , and , in a manner , to stand in his place upon the earth ; must not this confer a great ...
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... ment ; rest not in the semblances of things , in their outward appearance , their first apparent effects ; strive to find out their true quality , dive into their origin , into their aims and their end , consider them . in their ...
... ment ; rest not in the semblances of things , in their outward appearance , their first apparent effects ; strive to find out their true quality , dive into their origin , into their aims and their end , consider them . in their ...
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... ment on the present and thy behavior towards it . bear and forbear , as one whom no sorrows and suf- ferings upon earth can entirely overwhelm , whom nothing can deprive of his high destination . Give and lose and sacrifice , as one ...
... ment on the present and thy behavior towards it . bear and forbear , as one whom no sorrows and suf- ferings upon earth can entirely overwhelm , whom nothing can deprive of his high destination . Give and lose and sacrifice , as one ...
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... , and hereafter behold and enjoy the glory which the Father has bestowed on him , and in him on all mankind who assert the dignity of their nature ! Lastly , christianity has revived in man the senti ment 2 Restored by Christianity . 45.
... , and hereafter behold and enjoy the glory which the Father has bestowed on him , and in him on all mankind who assert the dignity of their nature ! Lastly , christianity has revived in man the senti ment 2 Restored by Christianity . 45.
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Page 211 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Page 170 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 384 - It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him : if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him...
Page 189 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 126 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 317 - Savior says, that it will profit a man nothing to have gained the whole world, if he lose his own soul ; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul...
Page 267 - I am the way, the truth, and the life ;" — " I am the light of the world," — are declarations of a similar import.
Page 402 - CHRIST ; showing, of a truth, that " the sufferings of this present time are not to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Page 246 - His kingdom is not in meats and drinks, but in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Page 385 - I am the resurrection, and the life: he that bclieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.