A Treatise on the Passions and Affections of the Mind, Philosophical, Ethical, and Theological: In a Series of Disquisitions, in which are Traced, the Moral History of Man, in His Pursuits, Powers, and Motives of Action, and the Means of Obtaining Permanent Well-being and Happiness, Band 4T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 |
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... from modern com- positions . The object of the historians was to perpetuate important events , establish impor- tant doctrines , deeply to impress the minds of a perverse people , with a sense of their duties PREFACE . xi.
... from modern com- positions . The object of the historians was to perpetuate important events , establish impor- tant doctrines , deeply to impress the minds of a perverse people , with a sense of their duties PREFACE . xi.
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... establish- ment of Monotheism in Judea CHAP . III . · · 304 The selection of the Jewish Nation from the Pagan World , was not for their benefit exclu◅ sively Sect . I. The moral character of the Jewish na- tion did not entitle them to ...
... establish- ment of Monotheism in Judea CHAP . III . · · 304 The selection of the Jewish Nation from the Pagan World , was not for their benefit exclu◅ sively Sect . I. The moral character of the Jewish na- tion did not entitle them to ...
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... . We conclude that the Being who forms purposes of good , must possess a goodness of character . The more these purposes are displayed in the diversities of creation , and in its established laws , the more 18 ON NATURAL RELIGION .
... . We conclude that the Being who forms purposes of good , must possess a goodness of character . The more these purposes are displayed in the diversities of creation , and in its established laws , the more 18 ON NATURAL RELIGION .
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... established laws , the more conspicuous is the union of benignity with wis- dom , in the productions of an intelligent agent . Not being in subjection to his own produc- tions , being superior to all foreign opposition , and his wisdom ...
... established laws , the more conspicuous is the union of benignity with wis- dom , in the productions of an intelligent agent . Not being in subjection to his own produc- tions , being superior to all foreign opposition , and his wisdom ...
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... establish those laws , by which life shall be diffused , and its enjoyments multi- plied that Wisdom which has devised and con- stituted such a diversity of powers and proper- ties , in the material and inanimate creation ; of instincts ...
... establish those laws , by which life shall be diffused , and its enjoyments multi- plied that Wisdom which has devised and con- stituted such a diversity of powers and proper- ties , in the material and inanimate creation ; of instincts ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
according affections Ahab Ahaziah ascribed Athaliah attributes Babylon behold benevolence blessings Canaan captivity cause character children of Israel command conduct considered creatures dæmons danger Daniel Deity depraved Disquisition divine earth Egyptians enjoined evil exalted exertions existence fathers favour fear gods happiness hath heart heathens heave offering heaven Hebrews holy honour human idolatrous practices idolatry ignorance infinite influence inspired Israelites Jehoshaphat Jehovah Jeroboam Jerusalem Jewish dispensation Jews Judah Judea king knowledge land of Egypt land of Goshen laws Lord magicians manifest mankind manner ments mercy mind miracle Monotheism moral Moses nations nature Nebuchadnezzar ness numerous obedience object observed offender Pagan passions peculiar perfect perpetually Pharaoh piety pious possess preserved priests principles propensities prophets punishment racter Rehoboam reign religious rendered respecting sacred sentiments solemn sovereign superior thee thine things thou shalt tion true religion truth universal unto virtue wicked wisdom worship
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 352 - Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband to them, saith the Lord...
Seite 348 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Seite 408 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Seite 286 - And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Seite 248 - And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him ; and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke ; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Seite 302 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, And wine, are in their feasts: But they regard not the work of the Lord, Neither consider the operation of his hands.
Seite 373 - And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Seite 174 - And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt...
Seite 267 - But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets; until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedy.
Seite 126 - Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel : behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost : we are cut off for our parts.