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Page 716
... Divine Majesty . Some actions may be extremely useful to society that are of no value whatever in the estimation of the supreme Lawgiver , because they do not proceed from a right intention of spirit . It is the motive from which our ...
... Divine Majesty . Some actions may be extremely useful to society that are of no value whatever in the estimation of the supreme Lawgiver , because they do not proceed from a right intention of spirit . It is the motive from which our ...
Page 717
... divine administra tion of the affairs of the world , that those who suffer for righteousness sake should not lose their reward . The Supreme Ruler of the Universe conducts the government of his works on the most just and regular ...
... divine administra tion of the affairs of the world , that those who suffer for righteousness sake should not lose their reward . The Supreme Ruler of the Universe conducts the government of his works on the most just and regular ...
Page 718
... divine government of the world , that the saints in a future life should enjoy a happiness that is commen- surate with the degrees of sorrow which they have experienced on the earth . It seems to be the doctrine of Scripture , that ...
... divine government of the world , that the saints in a future life should enjoy a happiness that is commen- surate with the degrees of sorrow which they have experienced on the earth . It seems to be the doctrine of Scripture , that ...
Page 719
... Divine will . In ad- dition to those trials of an external nature , which we must bear with a meek and patient spirit , we will , if we be the sons of God , experience the chastisements of his fatherly displeasure with us on account of ...
... Divine will . In ad- dition to those trials of an external nature , which we must bear with a meek and patient spirit , we will , if we be the sons of God , experience the chastisements of his fatherly displeasure with us on account of ...
Page 720
... divine law is exceeding broad , for it reacheth to the thoughts , imagina tions , and motives of the heart , as well as to the whole actions of the life . We are told , by infallible au- thority , that " for every idle word that men ...
... divine law is exceeding broad , for it reacheth to the thoughts , imagina tions , and motives of the heart , as well as to the whole actions of the life . We are told , by infallible au- thority , that " for every idle word that men ...
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Page 360 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Page 796 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all...
Page 720 - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them : and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands ; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Page 364 - They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
Page 379 - Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life ; but we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead ; who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver ; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us...
Page 364 - Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world : if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Page 720 - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection; on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Page 303 - Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 718 - And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Page 364 - Pilate answered, Am I a Jew ? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?