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Page 103
... spring from His will , and are eternally His pleasure as well as His essence . In the idle power of being and doing all excellent things , there is much hazard and danger ; but He freely and voluntarily became all these from all ...
... spring from His will , and are eternally His pleasure as well as His essence . In the idle power of being and doing all excellent things , there is much hazard and danger ; but He freely and voluntarily became all these from all ...
Page 111
... springs from holiness ; and that God could not be infinitely holy , were He not infinitely just in like manner . That His punitive justice springs from His goodness is next to be observed . He punishes them that are harmful to others ...
... springs from holiness ; and that God could not be infinitely holy , were He not infinitely just in like manner . That His punitive justice springs from His goodness is next to be observed . He punishes them that are harmful to others ...
Page 288
... spring up in new and better form , more glorious and honourable , more great and verdant , more fair and delightful ; more free and generous and noble ; more grateful and perfect . The love of God is the sole and immediate principle ...
... spring up in new and better form , more glorious and honourable , more great and verdant , more fair and delightful ; more free and generous and noble ; more grateful and perfect . The love of God is the sole and immediate principle ...
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