Sermons on the Dignity of Man: And the Value of the Objects Principally Relating to Human Happiness, Volume 1Thomas & Sturtevant, 1807 - Dignity |
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... ! O let it even now in a superior degree be active and effective in us , thorough penetrate and warm us , and so entirely take possession of us , that it may never more by any SERMON I SERMON I Wherein the Dignity of Man Consists.
... ! O let it even now in a superior degree be active and effective in us , thorough penetrate and warm us , and so entirely take possession of us , that it may never more by any SERMON I SERMON I Wherein the Dignity of Man Consists.
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... entirely dependent on impressions from without ; man is not absolutely subjected to those laws , nor impelled by these instincts . He can control , alter , or decline these laws in a thousand different ways , in regard to his motions ...
... entirely dependent on impressions from without ; man is not absolutely subjected to those laws , nor impelled by these instincts . He can control , alter , or decline these laws in a thousand different ways , in regard to his motions ...
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... entirely dependent on the looks and dispositions of feeble mortals ? No ; your freedom , that noble , that inestimable privilege of man , is by this , at least , much weakened , if not totally obscured ; is more natural temper and ...
... entirely dependent on the looks and dispositions of feeble mortals ? No ; your freedom , that noble , that inestimable privilege of man , is by this , at least , much weakened , if not totally obscured ; is more natural temper and ...
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... entirely destroyed , be another characteristic feature of his dignity ; then , thirdly , every thing must be contrary to it which enervates , suppresses , enthrals , or gives it a perverse and pernicious direction . And what numberless ...
... entirely destroyed , be another characteristic feature of his dignity ; then , thirdly , every thing must be contrary to it which enervates , suppresses , enthrals , or gives it a perverse and pernicious direction . And what numberless ...
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... entirely overwhelm , whom nothing can deprive of his high destination . Give and lose and sacrifice , as one whose riches are inex- haustible , whose happiness is indistructible ! Enjoy every pleasure , every delight , as one who ...
... entirely overwhelm , whom nothing can deprive of his high destination . Give and lose and sacrifice , as one whose riches are inex- haustible , whose happiness is indistructible ! Enjoy every pleasure , every delight , as one who ...
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Page 211 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Page 170 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 384 - It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him : if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him...
Page 189 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 126 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 317 - Savior says, that it will profit a man nothing to have gained the whole world, if he lose his own soul ; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul...
Page 267 - I am the way, the truth, and the life ;" — " I am the light of the world," — are declarations of a similar import.
Page 402 - CHRIST ; showing, of a truth, that " the sufferings of this present time are not to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Page 246 - His kingdom is not in meats and drinks, but in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Page 385 - I am the resurrection, and the life: he that bclieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.