The Temple of Truth: Or, The Best System of Reason, Philosophy, Virtue, and Morals, Analytically ArrangedL. Hansard & Sons, 1807 - 566 pages |
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... , with the importance of distinct ideas , as the best method both of receiving , and of communicating science , it has always appeared to me , as scarcely possible Introductory Prospectus . 13 wisdom and maxims of Heaven, as set ...
... , with the importance of distinct ideas , as the best method both of receiving , and of communicating science , it has always appeared to me , as scarcely possible Introductory Prospectus . 13 wisdom and maxims of Heaven, as set ...
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... distinct and methodical a de- lineation as possible of one's own ideas , together with the grounds on which they are supported , and then to leave the im partial Reader to judge for himself . " Not that these occasional Strictures on ...
... distinct and methodical a de- lineation as possible of one's own ideas , together with the grounds on which they are supported , and then to leave the im partial Reader to judge for himself . " Not that these occasional Strictures on ...
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... distinct class in the Community , from the Prince to the Peasant - I am utterly mistaken . And , if the Ratio sacra be not the Ratio recta , the Temple , I have been labouring to erect , must of course vanish into an " airy nothing ...
... distinct class in the Community , from the Prince to the Peasant - I am utterly mistaken . And , if the Ratio sacra be not the Ratio recta , the Temple , I have been labouring to erect , must of course vanish into an " airy nothing ...
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... distinct , much less any adequate conception , but as we study it in the pure Oracles of God * . The most * Those oracles will instruct us to look upon it as an immediate and powerful , though secret Operation of God upon the human Soul ...
... distinct , much less any adequate conception , but as we study it in the pure Oracles of God * . The most * Those oracles will instruct us to look upon it as an immediate and powerful , though secret Operation of God upon the human Soul ...
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... distinct species of Virtues ; which I shall here subjoin , and arrange , accord- ing to their ascending Scale of excellence : that the Reader may see , in one compre- hensive view , how many things are requi- site , to render the ...
... distinct species of Virtues ; which I shall here subjoin , and arrange , accord- ing to their ascending Scale of excellence : that the Reader may see , in one compre- hensive view , how many things are requi- site , to render the ...
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Page 229 - Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Page 242 - The first creature of God, in the works of the days, was the light of the sense; the last was the light of reason ; and his sabbath work, ever since, is the illumination of his Spirit. First he breathed light upon the face of the matter, or chaos; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into the face of his chosen.
Page 162 - Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our " sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty,
Page 208 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Page 24 - ... (a hill not to be commanded, and where the air is always clear and serene), and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below"; so always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride.
Page 162 - But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, 'He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Page 214 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Page 269 - Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
Page 215 - Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered, blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
Page 385 - Hermit hoar, in solemn cell, Wearing out life's evening gray; Smite thy bosom, sage, and tell, What is bliss? and which the way?" BOSWELL: "But why smite his bosom, Sir?" JOHNSON: "Why, to shew he was in earnest