Familiar Lectures on Moral Philosophy, Volumen2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1818 |
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Página 46
... Scripture , and at tended with a high degree of guilt itself , as well as introductory to greater offences , yet every kind of it is not equally shame- ful and atrocious . The pernicious lie , or that which is told with a view to injure ...
... Scripture , and at tended with a high degree of guilt itself , as well as introductory to greater offences , yet every kind of it is not equally shame- ful and atrocious . The pernicious lie , or that which is told with a view to injure ...
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... Scriptures lay down our duty without any exception , so in the present case they do not command us to speak truth when it will be of service , but they suppose that it will always be of service , and therefore always enjoin it . Let us ...
... Scriptures lay down our duty without any exception , so in the present case they do not command us to speak truth when it will be of service , but they suppose that it will always be of service , and therefore always enjoin it . Let us ...
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... perfection . I am aware here of an apparent difficulty , which requires some It may be said that the Scriptures sometimes represent God as explanation . It possessed of some of those passions which are considered as 78.
... perfection . I am aware here of an apparent difficulty , which requires some It may be said that the Scriptures sometimes represent God as explanation . It possessed of some of those passions which are considered as 78.
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... Scriptures said to be created in the image of God , and though it is our duty to endeavour to resemble him , yet it by no means follows hence that He is in every respect such an one as ourselves . We are to imitate his Goodness , and ...
... Scriptures said to be created in the image of God , and though it is our duty to endeavour to resemble him , yet it by no means follows hence that He is in every respect such an one as ourselves . We are to imitate his Goodness , and ...
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... Scripture teach us to ascribe to God , and the duties which we owe to Him , in consequence of his possessing these per- fections . And in the first place I shall lay before you some observations on the unity of God . It is sufficient to ...
... Scripture teach us to ascribe to God , and the duties which we owe to Him , in consequence of his possessing these per- fections . And in the first place I shall lay before you some observations on the unity of God . It is sufficient to ...
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Página 384 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Página 138 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For Thou, O Lord, art with me still : Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Página 146 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Página 91 - But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Página 129 - Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there : if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea ; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me," even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and...
Página 145 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Página 302 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Página 223 - Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness ; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Página 139 - I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Página 148 - Which but to guess a Newton* made immortal? — If so, how each sage atom laughs at me, Who think a clod inferior to a man! If art to form, and counsel to conduct, And that with greater far than human skill, Resides not in each block, — a Godhead reigns.