The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 18F. and C. Rivington, 1822 - English literature |
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... human liberty ? If it is unsafe . to build a system upon a principle which we so imperfectly comprehend , as the Divine Prescience , are we sure that it is not equally unsafe to erect one upon our notions of Free- Will ? " ( Letter of ...
... human liberty ? If it is unsafe . to build a system upon a principle which we so imperfectly comprehend , as the Divine Prescience , are we sure that it is not equally unsafe to erect one upon our notions of Free- Will ? " ( Letter of ...
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... of sin , and yet is wholly unable to reconcile with this opinion the fore- seen necessity of all human actions . It is no part of our • province to make this admission accord with Calvin's system Copleston on Predestination . 5.
... of sin , and yet is wholly unable to reconcile with this opinion the fore- seen necessity of all human actions . It is no part of our • province to make this admission accord with Calvin's system Copleston on Predestination . 5.
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... human metaphysics , with which Austin first and Calvin afterwards overlaid the divine truths of Revelation . ' This , I believe , is the only mention made of Austin throughout the volume ; and from this incidental mention can it be ...
... human metaphysics , with which Austin first and Calvin afterwards overlaid the divine truths of Revelation . ' This , I believe , is the only mention made of Austin throughout the volume ; and from this incidental mention can it be ...
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... human mind , appears to me untenable . My argu- ment at least considers them as inseparable . It is needless to enter into that question now : for with a Fatalism contined to such external events as are inde- pendent of man and of moral ...
... human mind , appears to me untenable . My argu- ment at least considers them as inseparable . It is needless to enter into that question now : for with a Fatalism contined to such external events as are inde- pendent of man and of moral ...
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... human reason to reject either of them altogether , than thus to profess a peremptory and exclusive belief in one tenet , which is not only contradicted in practice , but which can- not even in words be consistently maintained ...
... human reason to reject either of them altogether , than thus to profess a peremptory and exclusive belief in one tenet , which is not only contradicted in practice , but which can- not even in words be consistently maintained ...
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Page 421 - The Lord bless you, and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace, both now and evermore.
Page 421 - They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 411 - And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed : I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
Page 134 - But now I have written unto you, not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 421 - Prayer ardent opens heaven, lets down a stream Of glory on the consecrated hour Of man, in audience with the Deity.
Page 528 - Of nicely-calculated less or more ; So deemed the man who fashioned for the sense These lofty pillars, spread that branching roof Self-poised, and scooped into ten thousand cells, Where light and shade repose, where music dwells Lingering — and wandering on as loth to die ; Like thoughts whose very sweetness yieldeth proof That they were born for immortality.
Page 424 - Her parents, the duke and duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber, reading...
Page 528 - Albeit labouring for a scanty band Of white-robed Scholars only — this immense And glorious Work of fine intelligence ! Give all thou canst ; high Heaven rejects the lore Of nicely-calculated less or more ; So deemed the man who fashioned for the sense...
Page 85 - On the Progress of Mathematical and Physical Science since the Revival of letters in Europe.
Page 424 - and tell you a truth which perchance ye will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me is that he sent me so sharp and severe parents and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence...