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169 Pantheism
PANTHEISM A philosophical species of idolatry, leading to atheism, in which the universe was considered as the Supreme God. Who was the inventor of this absurd system, is, perhaps, not known, but it was of early origin, and differently modified by different philosophers. Some held the universe to be one immense animal, of which the incorporeal soul was properly their…
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2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 17
“The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, &c.” In writing his epistles, the body and substance of them he used an amanuensis, but the salutation he wrote with his own hand: “which is the token in every epistle;” By which they might be known to be true and genuine, and be distinguished from counterfeit ones: and the rather he…
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8 Unusual Difficulties
In the maintenance of good order, and the administration of equitable discipline in a Church, there will at times arise cases of unusual difficulty; cases which require more than ordinary wisdom and prudence to manage justly, not to say satisfactorily; not so much, perhaps, because of the gravity of the offense, as because of the persistency of those concerned, the…
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March 20—Morning Devotion
"Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty."—Isaiah 33:17 Who, my soul, but Jesus could be intended by this sweet promise? And who is beautiful and lovely in thine eyes but him? There was no beauty in him while thou wert in a state of unrenewed nature, that thou shouldest desire him; neither can any man truly love him,…
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168 Polytheism
POLYTHEISM The doctrine of a plurality of gods, or invisible powers superior to man. "That there exists beings, one or many, powerful above the human race, is a proposition," says lord Kaims, "universally admitted as true in all ages and among all nations. I boldly call it universal, notwithstanding what is reported of some gross savages; for reports that contradict what…
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2 Thessalonians: Chapter 3, Verse 16
“Now the Lord of peace himself, &c.” The Prince of peace, who is peaceable himself, and the author of peace in all his churches, and who requires peace, calls for it, and encourages it: “give you peace always by all means;” Both a conscience peace, through the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ, and faith in them, which passes all…
