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Page xvi
... sufficiently explain these , I have not thought it necessary to translate the Notes , which besides , for the most part , refer to the quotations only . There have already been published at least three trans- lations of Grotius's work ...
... sufficiently explain these , I have not thought it necessary to translate the Notes , which besides , for the most part , refer to the quotations only . There have already been published at least three trans- lations of Grotius's work ...
Page xxxvi
... sufficient reason ; for many parts of that Law proceed from the free will of God ; which , however , is never at variance with the true Law of Nature : and so far , an argument may rightly be drawn from it ; provided we distinguish ...
... sufficient reason ; for many parts of that Law proceed from the free will of God ; which , however , is never at variance with the true Law of Nature : and so far , an argument may rightly be drawn from it ; provided we distinguish ...
Page xxxviii
... sufficiently intelligent in investigating the nature of right and equity : whence it comes to pass , that they , while they are good authorities for making new laws , are bad inter- preters of laws already made . They are to be listened ...
... sufficiently intelligent in investigating the nature of right and equity : whence it comes to pass , that they , while they are good authorities for making new laws , are bad inter- preters of laws already made . They are to be listened ...
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... sufficiently apparent from the term itself ; namely , that which has its origin from the Divine Will ; by which ... sufficient knowledge of them . XVI . 1 There is one nation in particular to which God has especially given his Laws ...
... sufficiently apparent from the term itself ; namely , that which has its origin from the Divine Will ; by which ... sufficient knowledge of them . XVI . 1 There is one nation in particular to which God has especially given his Laws ...
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... sufficiently apparent from what has been said above , when it was shewn , that for any one to repel injury , even by force , is not re- pugnant to Natural Law [ Chap . II . ] . But perhaps some may think that after judicial tribunals ...
... sufficiently apparent from what has been said above , when it was shewn , that for any one to repel injury , even by force , is not re- pugnant to Natural Law [ Chap . II . ] . But perhaps some may think that after judicial tribunals ...
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Page 216 - The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Page 239 - If I beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness ; And my heart hath been secretly enticed, Or my mouth hath kissed my hand : This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge : For I should have denied the God that is above.
Page 321 - Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
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Page 31 - He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity : he that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
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Page 164 - Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us...
Page 24 - Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
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Page 23 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?