Elements of Moral Philosophy, Volume 2Duncan, 1826 - Christian ethics |
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... moral excellences of his nature , and the perfection of his government . " Thou hast a mighty arm : strong is thy hand , and high is thy right hand . Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne : mercy and truth shall go ...
... moral excellences of his nature , and the perfection of his government . " Thou hast a mighty arm : strong is thy hand , and high is thy right hand . Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne : mercy and truth shall go ...
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... moral excellences of the divine nature . If such distinctions were erected and depended on mere power and enactment , would it not follow as a consequence , that all which we approve of as virtue , uncontrollable power might present to ...
... moral excellences of the divine nature . If such distinctions were erected and depended on mere power and enactment , would it not follow as a consequence , that all which we approve of as virtue , uncontrollable power might present to ...
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... excellence of the edi- fice . Therefore the method which it was right for the workmen individually to pursue , if they were at any time without specific instructions , in order to as- certain his will respecting any proceeding , was ...
... excellence of the edi- fice . Therefore the method which it was right for the workmen individually to pursue , if they were at any time without specific instructions , in order to as- certain his will respecting any proceeding , was ...
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... moral , to say nothing of the natural , government of the world . Even though we are previously convinced that the great object of the Almighty is the happiness of his creatures , in nu- merous instances we see very imperfectly how the ...
... moral , to say nothing of the natural , government of the world . Even though we are previously convinced that the great object of the Almighty is the happiness of his creatures , in nu- merous instances we see very imperfectly how the ...
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... excellences of the creature should be inferior to our veneration and esteem for the perfections of the Creator ; that we should pursue his favour with far greater earnestness and perseverance than the applause of men , -that the clear ...
... excellences of the creature should be inferior to our veneration and esteem for the perfections of the Creator ; that we should pursue his favour with far greater earnestness and perseverance than the applause of men , -that the clear ...
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Page 225 - Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever : for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Page 401 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep : so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Page 100 - The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 338 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Page 378 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Page 381 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment : But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment...
Page 357 - Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
Page 326 - GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us ; And cause his face to shine upon us. That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations.
Page 196 - THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: Where is the house that ye build unto me? And where is the place of my rest ? For all those things hath mine hand made, And all those things have been, saith the Lord: But to this man will I look, Even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, And trembleth at my word.
Page 220 - Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.