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... Obedience , 328 Reverence , 330 Filial affection ,. 331 Necessary maintenance , 331 Rights of children ,. 331 Duration of these rights and obligations , 332 Duties of pupils ,. . . 332 CLASS THIRD . DUTIES OF MAN AS A MEMBER OF CIVIL ...
... Obedience , 328 Reverence , 330 Filial affection ,. 331 Necessary maintenance , 331 Rights of children ,. 331 Duration of these rights and obligations , 332 Duties of pupils ,. . . 332 CLASS THIRD . DUTIES OF MAN AS A MEMBER OF CIVIL ...
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... obedience , and becomes merely the result of passion or self - interest . And thus our Savior charges upon the Jews the want of the proper intention , in all their deal- ings with God . " I know you , " said he , " that ye have not the ...
... obedience , and becomes merely the result of passion or self - interest . And thus our Savior charges upon the Jews the want of the proper intention , in all their deal- ings with God . " I know you , " said he , " that ye have not the ...
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... obedience to the laws of its own organization . Do we ever term a salt a modification of an acid , or of an alkali , or of an acid and alkali united ? Is the explosive power of gunpowder , 30 WHENCE DO WE DERIVE OUR NOTION OF.
... obedience to the laws of its own organization . Do we ever term a salt a modification of an acid , or of an alkali , or of an acid and alkali united ? Is the explosive power of gunpowder , 30 WHENCE DO WE DERIVE OUR NOTION OF.
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... obedience would either be annihilated , or would be contingent ; that is , it would be inversely as the degree of doubt which might exist . Now , as I have be- fore remarked , this may , or may not , be the ultimate end of God's ...
... obedience would either be annihilated , or would be contingent ; that is , it would be inversely as the degree of doubt which might exist . Now , as I have be- fore remarked , this may , or may not , be the ultimate end of God's ...
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... obedience towards God , and to act precisely as he shall condescend to direct . And this obligation arises , simply from the fact of the relation existing between the parties , and irrespectively of any other consideration ; and if it ...
... obedience towards God , and to act precisely as he shall condescend to direct . And this obligation arises , simply from the fact of the relation existing between the parties , and irrespectively of any other consideration ; and if it ...
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Page 34 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Page 390 - They that turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 259 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Page 375 - It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes ; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice.
Page 145 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Page 311 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 311 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 90 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not : if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Page 52 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, 'With his surcease, success ; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, — We'd jump the life to come...
Page 104 - How noble in reason! how infinite in faculties, in form and moving, how express and admirable in action, how like an angel in apprehension, how like a god ! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? man delights not me; no, nor woman neither, though, by your smiling, you seem to say so.