Illustrations of the Divine GovernmentB. B. Mussey, 1834 - 288 pages |
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... express Declarations of Scripture , CHAPTER I. • Of the Argument in favor of the Doctrine of Universal Restoration , derived from the Perfections of God . SECT . 1. Of the Goodness of God , SECT . 2. Of the Evil of Defect , and of ...
... express Declarations of Scripture , CHAPTER I. • Of the Argument in favor of the Doctrine of Universal Restoration , derived from the Perfections of God . SECT . 1. Of the Goodness of God , SECT . 2. Of the Evil of Defect , and of ...
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... express Declarations of Scripture . SECT . 1. Of the Infinite Evil of Sin , 214 SECT . 2. Of the Argument in favor of Endless Misery , founded on the Divine Justice , with an Examination of the Reason- ings of Dr. Edwards on this ...
... express Declarations of Scripture . SECT . 1. Of the Infinite Evil of Sin , 214 SECT . 2. Of the Argument in favor of Endless Misery , founded on the Divine Justice , with an Examination of the Reason- ings of Dr. Edwards on this ...
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... express by saying that he is self - existent . It is this Being that we term God , and that we suppose to be the Creator of the world . If , in this visible creation , there be proofs of such con- trivance as cannot but convince the ...
... express by saying that he is self - existent . It is this Being that we term God , and that we suppose to be the Creator of the world . If , in this visible creation , there be proofs of such con- trivance as cannot but convince the ...
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... express decla- rations of scripture . * It is common , among a certain class of theologians , to make a distinction between God's appointment and ' I form the light and create darkness . I make peace and create evil . I , the Lord , do ...
... express decla- rations of scripture . * It is common , among a certain class of theologians , to make a distinction between God's appointment and ' I form the light and create darkness . I make peace and create evil . I , the Lord , do ...
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... express testimony of revelation , is insufficient . Others contend , that there is nothing in this doctrine which can prevent the application of such principles or modes of reasoning to it , as are universally deemed just and ...
... express testimony of revelation , is insufficient . Others contend , that there is nothing in this doctrine which can prevent the application of such principles or modes of reasoning to it , as are universally deemed just and ...
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Page 185 - And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out : it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire : 48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 198 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 178 - And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Page 199 - For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Page 260 - For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.
Page 261 - As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live, turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye die?
Page 255 - Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him. For he knoweth our frame ; He remembereth that we are dust.
Page 185 - But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers...
Page 202 - Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
Page 201 - The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.