Reflections on revealed and profane theology, addressed to ... lord Brougham, containing remarks on his lordship's 'Discourse of natural theology'. |
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... future existence before him , to exult in his knowledge ? It were better to cherish the fear which is the fore- runner of penitence . It cannot be beyond the pale of natural wisdom to know that God is good , and man evil . My judgment ...
... future existence before him , to exult in his knowledge ? It were better to cherish the fear which is the fore- runner of penitence . It cannot be beyond the pale of natural wisdom to know that God is good , and man evil . My judgment ...
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... future , to know ourselves weak and sinful , to repent , and to resolve better , to hope that penitence may partly expiate the past , and that better deeds may testify an improving spirit . It seems to me a thing of small importance ...
... future , to know ourselves weak and sinful , to repent , and to resolve better , to hope that penitence may partly expiate the past , and that better deeds may testify an improving spirit . It seems to me a thing of small importance ...
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... future existence , which feelings , I firmly believe , no man , in his calm untempted senses , ' * was ever to- tally devoid of ; finally , this universal sentiment , of an immortal hope , ought , in obedience to common sense , to ...
... future existence , which feelings , I firmly believe , no man , in his calm untempted senses , ' * was ever to- tally devoid of ; finally , this universal sentiment , of an immortal hope , ought , in obedience to common sense , to ...
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... future being , is not a little doubtful . The man of science might very positively predicate of the future existence , that a more extended knowledge shall form one of its great enjoyments ; yet he would quickly perceive the vagueness ...
... future being , is not a little doubtful . The man of science might very positively predicate of the future existence , that a more extended knowledge shall form one of its great enjoyments ; yet he would quickly perceive the vagueness ...
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... future life . It may be that the knowledge of worldly things shall end with this life . It is easy even to conceive that in the world to come , such attainments might prove useless , or even per- nicious ; a hinderance or a burthen ...
... future life . It may be that the knowledge of worldly things shall end with this life . It is easy even to conceive that in the world to come , such attainments might prove useless , or even per- nicious ; a hinderance or a burthen ...
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Page 101 - Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Page 76 - Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 48 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 57 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 38 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Page 76 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. Moreover by them is Thy servant warned : and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 75 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Page 48 - But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob ? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Page 40 - My substance, was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes, did see my substance, yet being imperfect ; and, in thy book, all my members, were written, which, in continuance, were fashioned, when, as yet, there was none of them.
Page 109 - Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel : for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.