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... perfect , since it only leads to repentance . All these things are good in their day and place , and all are the precious gifts of God . Only we must be cautious , not to prefer the less to the greater , nor the means to the end . Upon ...
... perfect , since it only leads to repentance . All these things are good in their day and place , and all are the precious gifts of God . Only we must be cautious , not to prefer the less to the greater , nor the means to the end . Upon ...
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... perfect , by the op- position of variety , or momentary contrast . my I then laughed in the fancied superiority of own wisdom , and enlightened under- standing , at the dark and superstitious pre- judices , as I esteemed them , of my ...
... perfect , by the op- position of variety , or momentary contrast . my I then laughed in the fancied superiority of own wisdom , and enlightened under- standing , at the dark and superstitious pre- judices , as I esteemed them , of my ...
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... perfect , but at all events much more so than was in general supposed ; for the above mathemati- cal law of truth and proportion , or in other words of rational intellect , pointed out that things which were similarly measured by one ...
... perfect , but at all events much more so than was in general supposed ; for the above mathemati- cal law of truth and proportion , or in other words of rational intellect , pointed out that things which were similarly measured by one ...
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... perfect my newly - acquired theory by actual experience . There only re- mained therefore one point to be examined ; which was , the justice of the war in which we were engaged . Had I been called in tour of duty to bear my part in this ...
... perfect my newly - acquired theory by actual experience . There only re- mained therefore one point to be examined ; which was , the justice of the war in which we were engaged . Had I been called in tour of duty to bear my part in this ...
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... perfect , to bring all things to a proper level in the world to come ; and , therefore , that a future judgment was equally demon- strated with the being and attributes of the Almighty . Such were the outlines of my first plan , which ...
... perfect , to bring all things to a proper level in the world to come ; and , therefore , that a future judgment was equally demon- strated with the being and attributes of the Almighty . Such were the outlines of my first plan , which ...
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Page 203 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God ; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Page 212 - For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
Page 103 - Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them ; or declare us things for to come. Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods : yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
Page 185 - And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God. Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal...
Page 195 - 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 Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Page 101 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page i - No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Page 212 - They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Page 1 - Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Page 195 - God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness : because that which may be known of God is manifest in them ; for God hath shewed 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 Godhead : so that they are without excuse.