Lectures Delivered at Broadmead Chapel, Bristol, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1861 |
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... direct that prayers should be made in the churches for something very like a miracle ? And , on failure of that , prayers that the wretched people he governed might be all meekly resigned to their fate ? and that even , should the fell ...
... direct that prayers should be made in the churches for something very like a miracle ? And , on failure of that , prayers that the wretched people he governed might be all meekly resigned to their fate ? and that even , should the fell ...
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... direct opposite to that which we see to be actually the Divine plan for human affairs , that is , a system of human means and agency . According to this system is the Divine appointment and sanction of magis- tracy and national ...
... direct opposite to that which we see to be actually the Divine plan for human affairs , that is , a system of human means and agency . According to this system is the Divine appointment and sanction of magis- tracy and national ...
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... in perfect peace for a century , in nations and every minor community . Would not this be the most astonishing of all VOL . II . miracles ? Would not this be a direct , immediate OF THE PREVALENCE OF CHRISTIANITY . 17.
... in perfect peace for a century , in nations and every minor community . Would not this be the most astonishing of all VOL . II . miracles ? Would not this be a direct , immediate OF THE PREVALENCE OF CHRISTIANITY . 17.
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... direct coercion . But then , think what there must not be in men , when there shall " no more " be war amongst them ! Vicious selfishness , ambition , envy , rivalry , rapacity , re- venge , —these are the things in men that cause wars ...
... direct coercion . But then , think what there must not be in men , when there shall " no more " be war amongst them ! Vicious selfishness , ambition , envy , rivalry , rapacity , re- venge , —these are the things in men that cause wars ...
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... direct efficacy of religion has also an indirect one . Now , imagine this double effect of religion extended throughout a nation ; say , a powerful one , like this . And what will the natural consequence be , in respect to war ? Will it ...
... direct efficacy of religion has also an indirect one . Now , imagine this double effect of religion extended throughout a nation ; say , a powerful one , like this . And what will the natural consequence be , in respect to war ? Will it ...
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Page 95 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house ; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 253 - Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being His counsellor hath taught Him? With whom took He counsel, and who instructed Him, and taught Him in the path of judgment, and taught Him knowledge, and shewed to Him the way of understanding...
Page 282 - Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me : that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 195 - The saints on earth, and all the dead, But one communion make ; All join in Christ, their living head, And of his grace partake.
Page 155 - AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 51 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.