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... happiness of mankind , that , notwithstanding the prevalence of natural and moral evil , there is abundant reason to conclude that he who built all things is good . And it is well known that goodness is the sum and comprehension of all ...
... happiness of mankind , that , notwithstanding the prevalence of natural and moral evil , there is abundant reason to conclude that he who built all things is good . And it is well known that goodness is the sum and comprehension of all ...
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... happiness of his sinful and per- ishing creatures . If the God whom we have offended had not existed a Trinity in Unity , we cannot conceive how he could have formed and executed the present plan of our redemption . Had there been but ...
... happiness of his sinful and per- ishing creatures . If the God whom we have offended had not existed a Trinity in Unity , we cannot conceive how he could have formed and executed the present plan of our redemption . Had there been but ...
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... happiness , at the infinite expense of the death of his Son . This great and distinguishing expression of the Father's love to them , lays them under distinct obligation to feel and express peculiar gratitude to him , as the prime mover ...
... happiness , at the infinite expense of the death of his Son . This great and distinguishing expression of the Father's love to them , lays them under distinct obligation to feel and express peculiar gratitude to him , as the prime mover ...
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... happiness and misery , as things already revealed and universally believed . Our Saviour never pretends to teach any thing as new which had been taught be- fore by any of the teachers sent from God . And it is very remarkable that ...
... happiness and misery , as things already revealed and universally believed . Our Saviour never pretends to teach any thing as new which had been taught be- fore by any of the teachers sent from God . And it is very remarkable that ...
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... happiness is infinitely more valuable than temporal enjoyments , and therefore it will really be for our interest to give up temporal enjoyments for the sake of securing eternal happiness ; but it is the part of conscience to make us ...
... happiness is infinitely more valuable than temporal enjoyments , and therefore it will really be for our interest to give up temporal enjoyments for the sake of securing eternal happiness ; but it is the part of conscience to make us ...
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Page 443 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against .principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 51 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith He to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Page 187 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 79 - But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Page 420 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so -come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 418 - For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward, how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation...
Page 170 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 99 - Which of you convinceth me of sin ?. And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Page 243 - For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment...
Page 538 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.