On the Foundations of Morals: Four Sermons Preached Before the University of Cambridge, November, 1837 |
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... suitable to accompany the discourses of Pro- fessor Whewell . It is proper to observe , that one of these pieces - that on the Moral Requi- sites for the Knowledge of Divine Things- is the main part of an article published a few 1.
... suitable to accompany the discourses of Pro- fessor Whewell . It is proper to observe , that one of these pieces - that on the Moral Requi- sites for the Knowledge of Divine Things- is the main part of an article published a few 1.
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... MORAL INTEGRITY , - THE MORAL ARGUMENT FOR THE BEING OF GOD , - - - 115 133 - 155 - - 191 MORAL REQUISITES FOR The Knowledge of DIVINE THINGS , - THE NATURE OF MORAL OBLIGATION , THE FOUNDATIONS OF MORALS . BY THE REV . WILLIAM.
... MORAL INTEGRITY , - THE MORAL ARGUMENT FOR THE BEING OF GOD , - - - 115 133 - 155 - - 191 MORAL REQUISITES FOR The Knowledge of DIVINE THINGS , - THE NATURE OF MORAL OBLIGATION , THE FOUNDATIONS OF MORALS . BY THE REV . WILLIAM.
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... things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen , being understood by the things that are made ; even His eternal pow- er and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse . THE constant object of the Christian preacher should ...
... things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen , being understood by the things that are made ; even His eternal pow- er and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse . THE constant object of the Christian preacher should ...
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... things , and hold fast that which is right . " -a creature Nor are such employments of man's under- standing without influence on his life and conduct : * 1 Thess . v . 21 . far otherwise . Although enquiries concerning truths of ...
... things , and hold fast that which is right . " -a creature Nor are such employments of man's under- standing without influence on his life and conduct : * 1 Thess . v . 21 . far otherwise . Although enquiries concerning truths of ...
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... things , or properties of God , his eternal power and Godhead , have been clearly discoverable ever since the creation , being under- stood by the things that are made . These ex- pressions , taken alone , might at first appear to turn ...
... things , or properties of God , his eternal power and Godhead , have been clearly discoverable ever since the creation , being under- stood by the things that are made . These ex- pressions , taken alone , might at first appear to turn ...
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Page 62 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Page 49 - For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Page 61 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 102 - Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Page 67 - Speak of the worm that never dies, And the fire that is not quenched.
Page 85 - The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Page 24 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 184 - ... the wisdom of God, and the power of God unto salvation.
Page 161 - 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 38 - And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.