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... reason it is called a subordinate end , be- cause it is valued and sought not for its own sake , but only in subordination to a further end . But yet a subordinate end may be valued more than some other ultimate end that it is not ...
... reason it is called a subordinate end , be- cause it is valued and sought not for its own sake , but only in subordination to a further end . But yet a subordinate end may be valued more than some other ultimate end that it is not ...
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... reason ; yet I confess it would be relying too much on reason , to determine the affair of God's last end in the creation of the world , with- out being herein principally guided by divine revelation , since God has given a revelation ...
... reason ; yet I confess it would be relying too much on reason , to determine the affair of God's last end in the creation of the world , with- out being herein principally guided by divine revelation , since God has given a revelation ...
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... reason to think it was , that his works should exhibit an image of himself their author , that it might brightly appear by his works what manner of being he is , and afford a proper re- presentation of his divine excellencies , and ...
... reason to think it was , that his works should exhibit an image of himself their author , that it might brightly appear by his works what manner of being he is , and afford a proper re- presentation of his divine excellencies , and ...
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... Reason leads us to suppose God aimed at in the Creation of the World . From what was last observed , it seems to be the most proper way of proceeding - as we would see what light reason will give us , respecting the particular end , or ...
... Reason leads us to suppose God aimed at in the Creation of the World . From what was last observed , it seems to be the most proper way of proceeding - as we would see what light reason will give us , respecting the particular end , or ...
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... reason that he esteems his own sufficiency wisely to contrive and dispose effects , he also will esteem the wise contrivance and disposition itself . And for the same reason , as he delights in his own disposition to do justly , and to ...
... reason that he esteems his own sufficiency wisely to contrive and dispose effects , he also will esteem the wise contrivance and disposition itself . And for the same reason , as he delights in his own disposition to do justly , and to ...
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Page 284 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Page 75 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you, "but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 447 - ARISE, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee ; and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 324 - Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples : and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Page 51 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever.
Page 55 - Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
Page 177 - Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world...
Page 50 - He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Page 271 - But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise With healing in his wings; And ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Page 62 - When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the...