The Quarterly Christian SpectatorA. H. Maltby, 1829 - Theology |
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... less measure of divine influence now , than in any pre- vious time . These , like the light and heat of the ascending sun , have ever been progressive ; and as the transient clouds which diminish his brightness and power are followed ...
... less measure of divine influence now , than in any pre- vious time . These , like the light and heat of the ascending sun , have ever been progressive ; and as the transient clouds which diminish his brightness and power are followed ...
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... less to be regret- ted . Here we feel obliged to say , that Dr. Spring , who in most of his leading positions is so entirely correct , has fallen into some inadvertencies . Highly as we approve of the general course of argument by which ...
... less to be regret- ted . Here we feel obliged to say , that Dr. Spring , who in most of his leading positions is so entirely correct , has fallen into some inadvertencies . Highly as we approve of the general course of argument by which ...
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... less essential to its healthful action . Infect one of these , and you at once see its dependencies convulsed or paralyzed . It is to little purpose to inquire whether the citizen or the city clergyman merits this distinction . Worthy ...
... less essential to its healthful action . Infect one of these , and you at once see its dependencies convulsed or paralyzed . It is to little purpose to inquire whether the citizen or the city clergyman merits this distinction . Worthy ...
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... less to be envied than that parent , who by bending all his efforts to improve the intellect of his child , while he neglects to cul- tivate the moral sense , to subdue evil passions , and bring the whole soul under the influence of ...
... less to be envied than that parent , who by bending all his efforts to improve the intellect of his child , while he neglects to cul- tivate the moral sense , to subdue evil passions , and bring the whole soul under the influence of ...
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... less regard to facts , profess his doubts whether the magnet exerted any controling influence over the di- rection of the needle , because through the operation of disturbing forces , this influence appears , in certain cases , to be ...
... less regard to facts , profess his doubts whether the magnet exerted any controling influence over the di- rection of the needle , because through the operation of disturbing forces , this influence appears , in certain cases , to be ...
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Page 90 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Page 90 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel: we shall be divided by our little partial local interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and a byword down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing government by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest.
Page 154 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens. The mere Politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and cherish them.
Page 138 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Page 103 - And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Page 90 - In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible uf danger, we had daily prayers in this room for the divine protection ! Our prayers, sir, were heard ; — and they were graciously answered.
Page 89 - We have gone back to ancient history for models of government, and examined the different forms of those republics, which, having been originally formed with the seeds of their own dissolution, now no longer exist ; and we have viewed modern states all round Europe, but find none of their constitutions suitable to our circumstances.
Page 305 - tis haunted, holy ground, No earth of thine is lost in vulgar mould, But one vast realm of wonder spreads around, And all the Muse's tales seem truly told, Till the sense aches with gazing to behold The scenes our earliest dreams have dwelt upon: Each hill and dale, each deepening glen and wold Defies the power which crush'd thy temples gone: Age shakes Athena's tower, but spares gray Marathon.
Page 79 - It being one chief project of that old deluder, Satan, to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in an unknown tongue, so in these latter times by persuading from the use of tongues...
Page 272 - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us : Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us...