The Temple of Truth: Or, The Best System of Reason, Philosophy, Virtue, and Morals, Analytically Arranged |
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... language ; into their agreement with universal history ; into their perfect harmony with themselves ; into their nu- merous and wonderful prophecies ; into their miracles , no less numerous and won- derful ; into the moral character of ...
... language ; into their agreement with universal history ; into their perfect harmony with themselves ; into their nu- merous and wonderful prophecies ; into their miracles , no less numerous and won- derful ; into the moral character of ...
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... Language . It should seem , by the gene- ral neglect of it , as if the phraseology of the inspired writings were not the fittest dress , in which they ought to appear ; that the noble Simplicity , adopted by the great Founder of our ...
... Language . It should seem , by the gene- ral neglect of it , as if the phraseology of the inspired writings were not the fittest dress , in which they ought to appear ; that the noble Simplicity , adopted by the great Founder of our ...
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... Language , and the Manner of writing , made use of in the books of the Old and New Testament , may be classed among the various proofs of their genuineness , they ought to be preserved , upon that principle , with a kind of moral ...
... Language , and the Manner of writing , made use of in the books of the Old and New Testament , may be classed among the various proofs of their genuineness , they ought to be preserved , upon that principle , with a kind of moral ...
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... language * . * A remark of Locke's on this subject deserves atten- tion . " In all discourses , that pretend to inform or in- struct , figurative speeches , and allusion in language , should be wholly avoided ; and , when Truth and Know ...
... language * . * A remark of Locke's on this subject deserves atten- tion . " In all discourses , that pretend to inform or in- struct , figurative speeches , and allusion in language , should be wholly avoided ; and , when Truth and Know ...
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... language of a Philosopher , whose fine sense , solid understanding , and amiable mind , have been acknowledged by all parties , however differing in opinion- " The Evidence for the Christian Religion seems to be so clear and strong ...
... language of a Philosopher , whose fine sense , solid understanding , and amiable mind , have been acknowledged by all parties , however differing in opinion- " The Evidence for the Christian Religion seems to be so clear and strong ...
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Page 209 - 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 352 - God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but have life everlasting.
Page 360 - Which say to the seers, See not; And to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, Speak unto us smooth things, Prophesy deceits...
Page 163 - Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our " sakes became poor, that we, through his poverty,
Page 514 - 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 328 - He is the happy man whose life e'en now Shows somewhat of that happier life to come ; Who, doom'd to an obscure but tranquil state, Is pleased with it, and, were he free to choose, Would make his fate his choice; whom peace, the fruit Of virtue, and whom virtue, fruit of faith, Prepare for happiness ; bespeak him one Content indeed to sojourn while he must Below the skies, but having there his home.
Page 25 - ... (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 142 - O Son, in whom my soul hath chief delight, Son of my bosom, Son who art alone ' My word, my wisdom, and effectual might, All hast thou spoken as my thoughts are, all As my eternal purpose hath decreed...
Page 243 - 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.
Page 215 - 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.