The Works of John Witherspoon: Containing Essays, Sermons, &c., on Important Subjects ... Together with His Lectures on Moral Philosophy Eloquence and Divinity, His Speeches in the American Congress, and Many Other Valuable Pieces, Never Before Published in this Country, Volumen8Prited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1815 |
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... appears from the very language of perfons difpofed to fuch fentiments , for they can- not help faying , and indeed they have nothing elfe to fay , but that it is probable , for it would be hard to fuppofe that every tranfgreffion fhould ...
... appears from the very language of perfons difpofed to fuch fentiments , for they can- not help faying , and indeed they have nothing elfe to fay , but that it is probable , for it would be hard to fuppofe that every tranfgreffion fhould ...
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... appear of itfelf to be excel- lent , it would be rejected without further examina- tion , because not worthy of God ; and , on the.con- trary , that if it appears excellent , amiable , ufeful , it is fome prefumption that the claim of a ...
... appear of itfelf to be excel- lent , it would be rejected without further examina- tion , because not worthy of God ; and , on the.con- trary , that if it appears excellent , amiable , ufeful , it is fome prefumption that the claim of a ...
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... appear any way connected with the end of revealing divine truth ; on the contrary , it feems to be the purpose of God ,, to bring us from glorying in human excel- lence . On the other hand ,, as I am perfuaded there is a permanent ...
... appear any way connected with the end of revealing divine truth ; on the contrary , it feems to be the purpose of God ,, to bring us from glorying in human excel- lence . On the other hand ,, as I am perfuaded there is a permanent ...
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... appear how they could have occurred , even in that view , unless they had been at first a matter of revelation , and handed down to mankind by tradition , and carried with them in their difperfion over the whole world . It does not appear ...
... appear how they could have occurred , even in that view , unless they had been at first a matter of revelation , and handed down to mankind by tradition , and carried with them in their difperfion over the whole world . It does not appear ...
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... appear , how every body should have agreed in imagining that fame thing . But if you take it in conjunction with the truths of the gospel , its agree- ment appears manifeft , and its univerfal prevalence is eafily accounted for . Thefe ...
... appear , how every body should have agreed in imagining that fame thing . But if you take it in conjunction with the truths of the gospel , its agree- ment appears manifeft , and its univerfal prevalence is eafily accounted for . Thefe ...
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Página 151 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Página 95 - The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Página 123 - And there appeared another wonder in heaven ; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Página 144 - I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the nations ; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Página 319 - In the second, continuing the study of the languages, they learn a complete system of geography, with the use of the globes, the first principles of philosophy, and the elements of mathematical knowledge. The third, though the languages are not wholly omitted, is chiefly employed in mathematics and natural philosophy. And the senior year is employed in reading the higher classics, proceeding in the mathematics and natural philosophy, and going through a course of moral philosophy.
Página 115 - God, from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass ; yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creature, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Página 76 - ... the kingdoms of this world to become the kingdoms of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Página 94 - And I will pray the Father, and he fhall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever ; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive...
Página 328 - In response to the earnest desire of the petitioners for this charter, that " those of every religious denomination may have free and equal liberty and advantage of education in the said college, any different sentiments in religion notwithstanding...
Página 216 - ... excuse. If, instead of this, he reasons in defence of his own conduct, and takes upon him to condemn that of others, it is at once incredible and absurd : that is to say, he can scarcely be believed to be sincere. And whether he be sincere or not, he deserves to be detested. In support of the last part of my remark, let it be observed, that those who write in defence of marriage usually give such sublime and exalted descriptions, as are not...