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... my modes of action . If there were habitual variations in the order of Nature , it would weaken the proof of a personal , intelligent God . We do not care , therefore , to prove that CONFESSION OF THE ATHEISTIC FAITH . 23.
... my modes of action . If there were habitual variations in the order of Nature , it would weaken the proof of a personal , intelligent God . We do not care , therefore , to prove that CONFESSION OF THE ATHEISTIC FAITH . 23.
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... intelligent agent , for some specific purpose . " But how does the Atheist reason ? He looks out upon the planetary system , and beholds all its complicated mechanism working in exquisite harmony , the play of forces in perfect ...
... intelligent agent , for some specific purpose . " But how does the Atheist reason ? He looks out upon the planetary system , and beholds all its complicated mechanism working in exquisite harmony , the play of forces in perfect ...
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... intelligent will is inden- tical with personality . If this be not so , our ordi- nary forms of speech cease to have any meaning , and all argument , all reasonable discourse is at an end . The common words , plan , combination , ar ...
... intelligent will is inden- tical with personality . If this be not so , our ordi- nary forms of speech cease to have any meaning , and all argument , all reasonable discourse is at an end . The common words , plan , combination , ar ...
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... intelligent beings could ever have adopted a theory of God's moral government which must inevitably suggest such awful thoughts as these . A fouler libel on the Almighty could hardly be conceived . We do not say that it is in the power ...
... intelligent beings could ever have adopted a theory of God's moral government which must inevitably suggest such awful thoughts as these . A fouler libel on the Almighty could hardly be conceived . We do not say that it is in the power ...
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... intelligent free - agent in the universe . There is , however , a sense in which the moral law is inexorable and immutable . As it must be so in its essential quality , so it is in its practical working , for it provides for its own ...
... intelligent free - agent in the universe . There is , however , a sense in which the moral law is inexorable and immutable . As it must be so in its essential quality , so it is in its practical working , for it provides for its own ...
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Page 196 - For God speaketh once, yea twice, Yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed ; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man.
Page 196 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep f alleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up : It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice...
Page 178 - Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any commonwealth ; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called Moral.
Page 287 - For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of...
Page 287 - I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures ; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures...
Page 302 - Whatever may be the surprises of the future, Jesus will never be surpassed. His worship will grow young without ceasing ; his legend will call forth tears without end; his sufferings will melt the noblest hearts; all ages will proclaim that, among the sons of men, there is none born greater than Jesus...
Page 197 - And he took up his parable and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said; he hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the Most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open...
Page 199 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Page 197 - Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up : it stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof : an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God ? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?