Discourses Upon the Existence and Attributes of God, Volume 2Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1840 - God |
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... authority , as in successful invasions that have no just foundation : authority may be with- out power , as in a just prince expelled by an unjust rebellion ; the authority resides in him , though he be overpowered , and is destitute of ...
... authority , as in successful invasions that have no just foundation : authority may be with- out power , as in a just prince expelled by an unjust rebellion ; the authority resides in him , though he be overpowered , and is destitute of ...
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... authority of the prince for the common good . Though a prince has authority in his person to command , yet he has not suffi- cient strength in his person , without the assistance of others , to make his commands to be obeyed . He has ...
... authority of the prince for the common good . Though a prince has authority in his person to command , yet he has not suffi- cient strength in his person , without the assistance of others , to make his commands to be obeyed . He has ...
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... authority and power to raise the whole number of the forces of his dominions if he pleases . The power of God has more objects than his decree has ; but since it is his perfection to be immutable , and not to change his decree , he ...
... authority and power to raise the whole number of the forces of his dominions if he pleases . The power of God has more objects than his decree has ; but since it is his perfection to be immutable , and not to change his decree , he ...
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... of God , to make a number of strong and discontented persons , and desirous enough of liber- ty , to bend their necks under the yoke of government , and sub- It is mit to the authority of one , and that of ON THE POWER OF GOD . 63.
... of God , to make a number of strong and discontented persons , and desirous enough of liber- ty , to bend their necks under the yoke of government , and sub- It is mit to the authority of one , and that of ON THE POWER OF GOD . 63.
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... authority of their ancestors , to inscribe folly upon that which had made them admired by the rest of the world ? Nothing can be of greater esteem with men , than the credit of their lawgivers and founders , the religion of their ...
... authority of their ancestors , to inscribe folly upon that which had made them admired by the rest of the world ? Nothing can be of greater esteem with men , than the credit of their lawgivers and founders , the religion of their ...
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Page 610 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 62 - Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways: and the way of peace have they not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 273 - ... sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief; even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Page 422 - Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Page 147 - For he saith to Moses; I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Page 231 - Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord ; for he hath done excellent things : this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion : for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Page 373 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil...
Page 203 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 139 - ... backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do. them.
Page 130 - Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high ? even against the Holy One of Israel.