A Series of Discourses on the Principles of Religious Belief: As Connected with Human Happiness and ImprovementBradford & Inskeep, 1810 - 234 páginas |
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... rests on the simple and quiet contemplation of nature : the leading evidence for revelation is founded in the consciousness of our spiritual wants , and in the unstrained interpretation of 1 Scripture , which , without any trick of ...
... rests on the simple and quiet contemplation of nature : the leading evidence for revelation is founded in the consciousness of our spiritual wants , and in the unstrained interpretation of 1 Scripture , which , without any trick of ...
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... rest , are simple and before him : his speculations are drawn , he knows , from a distance , and may be true or false : the first he possesses in common with every human being , before whom these truths have been laid : they are like ...
... rest , are simple and before him : his speculations are drawn , he knows , from a distance , and may be true or false : the first he possesses in common with every human being , before whom these truths have been laid : they are like ...
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... rest on the highest possible evidence . * I But , secondly , my brethren , the expression of the text conveys much more . It expresses not merely a simple approbation of such belief as a right and reason- able thing , but it speaks of ...
... rest on the highest possible evidence . * I But , secondly , my brethren , the expression of the text conveys much more . It expresses not merely a simple approbation of such belief as a right and reason- able thing , but it speaks of ...
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... rest upon good grounds , and from the reflection that there is a moral beauty and bless . edness in the disposition of mind which leads to reli gious belief , we may gather what is the duty of man : on this important subject : First ...
... rest upon good grounds , and from the reflection that there is a moral beauty and bless . edness in the disposition of mind which leads to reli gious belief , we may gather what is the duty of man : on this important subject : First ...
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... rest the cause of revelation here . I deny that any description of men , the most enlightened of the human race , can , with any reason , pretend to undervalue the light of Christianity ; and the words of our Lord to Philip were not ...
... rest the cause of revelation here . I deny that any description of men , the most enlightened of the human race , can , with any reason , pretend to undervalue the light of Christianity ; and the words of our Lord to Philip were not ...
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Página 95 - ... them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live ? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Página 215 - As for man, his days are as grass: As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And the place thereof shall know it no more.
Página 184 - My good Child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace ; which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer.
Página 102 - Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost; we are cut off for our parts.
Página 1 - And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And behold, there came a voice...
Página 52 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Página 186 - A. I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me and to all people, that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do. And I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful both for our souls and bodies...
Página 43 - Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
Página 198 - Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, Which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; And thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Página 190 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.