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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... reason and religion , so that his charity par- took of wisdom as well as of sensibility . Numbers of people do much good in relieving the poor by their alms ; but there they stop , without considering that every thing in the world is ...
... reason and religion , so that his charity par- took of wisdom as well as of sensibility . Numbers of people do much good in relieving the poor by their alms ; but there they stop , without considering that every thing in the world is ...
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... , and what he is and does in regard to all these : This composes the dignity of man ; this gives him his eminently great worth . Man is ennobled by understanding and reason . These form 4 Wherein the Dignity of Man consists .
... , and what he is and does in regard to all these : This composes the dignity of man ; this gives him his eminently great worth . Man is ennobled by understanding and reason . These form 4 Wherein the Dignity of Man consists .
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... reason . These form the first and chief ground of his dignity . These exalt him far above all the other creatures of the earth . By these he is related with spiritual be- ings ; by these he takes flight to the regions above , and soars ...
... reason . These form the first and chief ground of his dignity . These exalt him far above all the other creatures of the earth . By these he is related with spiritual be- ings ; by these he takes flight to the regions above , and soars ...
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... reason . These perceptions indeed may often deceive him ; this light may sometimes lead him astray . But then the way is not shut to his return . He can discover the deceit , be aware of his error , repent of his mis- take , alter his ...
... reason . These perceptions indeed may often deceive him ; this light may sometimes lead him astray . But then the way is not shut to his return . He can discover the deceit , be aware of his error , repent of his mis- take , alter his ...
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... reason ; he acts in oppo- sition to his dignity , debases and degrades himself , when he neglects to cultivate his understanding and his reason , when he neglects to use them to those purposes for which the creator bestowed them ; when ...
... reason ; he acts in oppo- sition to his dignity , debases and degrades himself , when he neglects to cultivate his understanding and his reason , when he neglects to use them to those purposes for which the creator bestowed them ; when ...
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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.