Illustrations of the Divine GovernmentB. B. Mussey, 1834 - 288 pages |
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Page iii
... suffering , the more deep has become my conviction , that , were the opinions which it is the object of this work to establish generally believed and consider- ed , they would promote , in an incalculable measure , the virtue and ...
... suffering , the more deep has become my conviction , that , were the opinions which it is the object of this work to establish generally believed and consider- ed , they would promote , in an incalculable measure , the virtue and ...
Page iv
... suffering , and to increase the happiness , of mankind ; and without doubt this is the great business of life . Whoever succeeds in it most is the wisest , the ablest , and the happiest of his race ; and even he whose measure of success ...
... suffering , and to increase the happiness , of mankind ; and without doubt this is the great business of life . Whoever succeeds in it most is the wisest , the ablest , and the happiest of his race ; and even he whose measure of success ...
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... suffer no event to happen , which can prevent or im- pair the happiness he determines to bestow . In every successive period , therefore , he must have exactly the same reason to superintend the events which take place in his creation ...
... suffer no event to happen , which can prevent or im- pair the happiness he determines to bestow . In every successive period , therefore , he must have exactly the same reason to superintend the events which take place in his creation ...
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... enjoyment or the cause of suffering . Its minuteness cannot render it unworthy of notice , if it be of any consequence ; and what would detract from the dignity and greatness of the Governor of the universe would be , not his 8.
... enjoyment or the cause of suffering . Its minuteness cannot render it unworthy of notice , if it be of any consequence ; and what would detract from the dignity and greatness of the Governor of the universe would be , not his 8.
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... suffer , and , indeed , that the general train of events , is the result of laws which we cannot without absurdity suppose the Deity to be contin- ually changing and suspending , for the benefit of indi- viduals . Neither does any ...
... suffer , and , indeed , that the general train of events , is the result of laws which we cannot without absurdity suppose the Deity to be contin- ually changing and suspending , for the benefit of indi- viduals . Neither does any ...
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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.