Of knowledgeDaniel Fanshaw, 1816 - Conduct of life |
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... Scripture in particular , considered . And first , Of the Need Mankind stood in of ex . press Information from ... Scripture Requisites for thoroughly examining the various Kinds of Evidence for Revelation 199 ib . 142 Fallacious ...
... Scripture in particular , considered . And first , Of the Need Mankind stood in of ex . press Information from ... Scripture Requisites for thoroughly examining the various Kinds of Evidence for Revelation 199 ib . 142 Fallacious ...
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... scripture as a warning to us . It has been said , since the Supreme Being foresaw , without a possibility of error , what would be the exact character of every one of his creatures , was it not to have been expected , that such of them ...
... scripture as a warning to us . It has been said , since the Supreme Being foresaw , without a possibility of error , what would be the exact character of every one of his creatures , was it not to have been expected , that such of them ...
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... a state of discipline in this life , may be hereafter made partakers of a lower degree of happiness , ( as we are in Scripture informed , that the mansions of fu- ture bliss are various , ) which may prove their OF VIRTUE . 19 in Virtue.
... a state of discipline in this life , may be hereafter made partakers of a lower degree of happiness , ( as we are in Scripture informed , that the mansions of fu- ture bliss are various , ) which may prove their OF VIRTUE . 19 in Virtue.
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... Scripture , are more certain tests by which to try one's character , than the general opinion of mankind . Nothing is more common , than for a person's weakness to be known to every body but himself . Let a man there- fore set his own ...
... Scripture , are more certain tests by which to try one's character , than the general opinion of mankind . Nothing is more common , than for a person's weakness to be known to every body but himself . Let a man there- fore set his own ...
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... Scripture , are , I think , exceptionable , as they tend to degrade those awful subjects , and to turn into diversion what is more proper for devotion . Promiscuous dancing , at public balls , is a diversion no way proper for young ...
... Scripture , are , I think , exceptionable , as they tend to degrade those awful subjects , and to turn into diversion what is more proper for devotion . Promiscuous dancing , at public balls , is a diversion no way proper for young ...
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Page 222 - Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely ; and this is his name, whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Page 12 - ... the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the Church.
Page 151 - They go up by the mountains ; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over ; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
Page 151 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 151 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: The waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Page 151 - That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Page 193 - Why should it be thought a thing incredible that God should raise the dead?
Page 151 - BLESS the Lord, O my soul : O Lord my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain...
Page 152 - I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live : I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Page 181 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...