Discourses Upon the Existence and Attributes of God, Volume 2Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1840 - God |
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... rule of his will . His power is not the rule of his will , but his will is the disposer of his power , according to the light of his infinite wisdom , and other attributes that direct his will ; and therefore his power is not to be ...
... rule of his will . His power is not the rule of his will , but his will is the disposer of his power , according to the light of his infinite wisdom , and other attributes that direct his will ; and therefore his power is not to be ...
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... rules of righteousness . As when we say of a good man , he cannot rob or fight a duel ; we do not mean that he wants a courage for such an act , or that he has not a natural strength and know- ledge to manage his weapon as well as ...
... rules of righteousness . As when we say of a good man , he cannot rob or fight a duel ; we do not mean that he wants a courage for such an act , or that he has not a natural strength and know- ledge to manage his weapon as well as ...
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... rule of perfect action , and arises from a defect of goodness and power : it is a weakness , and not omnipotence , to lose goodness . God is light ; it is the perfection of light not to become darkness , and a want of power in light if ...
... rule of perfect action , and arises from a defect of goodness and power : it is a weakness , and not omnipotence , to lose goodness . God is light ; it is the perfection of light not to become darkness , and a want of power in light if ...
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... rule , that of nothing , nothing is made : which is true of a created power , but not of an uncreated and almighty power . A greater distance cannot be imagined than that which is between nothing and some- thing , that which has no ...
... rule , that of nothing , nothing is made : which is true of a created power , but not of an uncreated and almighty power . A greater distance cannot be imagined than that which is between nothing and some- thing , that which has no ...
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... rule , and tied by so short a tether as created nature , or an ingenious , yet feeble artificer . [ 2. ] It appears , in raising such variety of creatures from this barren womb of nothing , or from the matter which he first commanded to ...
... rule , and tied by so short a tether as created nature , or an ingenious , yet feeble artificer . [ 2. ] It appears , in raising such variety of creatures from this barren womb of nothing , or from the matter which he first commanded to ...
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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.