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... regard , would weigh things in an even balance ; taking care , that a greater part of the whole should be more respected , than the lesser , in proportion ( other things being equal ) to the measure of existence . So that the degree of ...
... regard , would weigh things in an even balance ; taking care , that a greater part of the whole should be more respected , than the lesser , in proportion ( other things being equal ) to the measure of existence . So that the degree of ...
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... regard to creatures should , universally , be subordinate and subject . When I speak of regard to be thus adjusted in the univer- sal system , I mean the regard of the sum total ; all intelligent existence , created , and uncreated ...
... regard to creatures should , universally , be subordinate and subject . When I speak of regard to be thus adjusted in the univer- sal system , I mean the regard of the sum total ; all intelligent existence , created , and uncreated ...
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... regard to himself .. Whether this can be , or whether God has done thus , must be considered afterwards , as also what may be objected against this view of things . 5. Whatsoever is good , amiable , and valuable in itself , absolutely ...
... regard to himself .. Whether this can be , or whether God has done thus , must be considered afterwards , as also what may be objected against this view of things . 5. Whatsoever is good , amiable , and valuable in itself , absolutely ...
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... regard to himself in all his works . In the last section I observed some things which are ac- tually the consequence ... regards himself . How God regards himself.
... regard to himself in all his works . In the last section I observed some things which are ac- tually the consequence ... regards himself . How God regards himself.
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... regard to himself . Merely in this disposition to cause an emanation of his glory and fulness - which is prior to the existence of any other being , and is to be considered as the inciting cause of giving existence to other beings - God ...
... regard to himself . Merely in this disposition to cause an emanation of his glory and fulness - which is prior to the existence of any other being , and is to be considered as the inciting cause of giving existence to other beings - God ...
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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...