A Comparative View of Christianity: And of the Other Forms of Religion which Have Existed, and Still Exist, in the World, Particularly with Regard to Their Moral Tendency, Volume 2W. Tait, 1826 - Christianity and other religions |
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... term sobriety is strictly under- stood that becoming moderation in regard to pleasures merely sensual , and all that regards the indulgence of appetite , yet , as far as relates to self - government , and the due command of our passions ...
... term sobriety is strictly under- stood that becoming moderation in regard to pleasures merely sensual , and all that regards the indulgence of appetite , yet , as far as relates to self - government , and the due command of our passions ...
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... term righteousness is , in scripture , fre- quently used in a more comprehensive sense , as including the whole of moral obligation . The duties of the social state , or those which we owe to mankind , are divisible into the two grand ...
... term righteousness is , in scripture , fre- quently used in a more comprehensive sense , as including the whole of moral obligation . The duties of the social state , or those which we owe to mankind , are divisible into the two grand ...
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... terms perfect and imperfect appear to me not to convey an adequate notion of the distinction in question . For , the rights founded on the dictates of bene- volence are , when all the circumstances that establish them really exist , as ...
... terms perfect and imperfect appear to me not to convey an adequate notion of the distinction in question . For , the rights founded on the dictates of bene- volence are , when all the circumstances that establish them really exist , as ...
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... term borrowed from the solemn oath which bound the Roman soldiers to fidelity , been by divines denominated sacra- ments . Two only , baptism and the Lord's sup- per , were instituted by Christ . The institution of the former is in ...
... term borrowed from the solemn oath which bound the Roman soldiers to fidelity , been by divines denominated sacra- ments . Two only , baptism and the Lord's sup- per , were instituted by Christ . The institution of the former is in ...
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... term blasphemous too harsh to be applied to it . For nothing so ter mergitamur , amplius aliquid respondentes quam Dominus in evangelio determinavit : inde suscepti , lactis et mellis concordiam degustamus , exque ea die lavacro ...
... term blasphemous too harsh to be applied to it . For nothing so ter mergitamur , amplius aliquid respondentes quam Dominus in evangelio determinavit : inde suscepti , lactis et mellis concordiam degustamus , exque ea die lavacro ...
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Page 258 - If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth, ' but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Page 258 - For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation ; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 50 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 33 - Likewise, ye Husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the Wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
Page 4 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 38 - At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.
Page 47 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach...
Page 50 - Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 245 - And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 317 - The first man is of the earth, earthy : the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy : and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.