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Some may objeci , that to suppose that God makes himself his highest and last
end , is dishonorable to him ; as it in eifect supposes , that God does every thing
from a selfish spirit . Selfishress is looked upon as mean and sordid in the
creature ...
Some may objeci , that to suppose that God makes himself his highest and last
end , is dishonorable to him ; as it in eifect supposes , that God does every thing
from a selfish spirit . Selfishress is looked upon as mean and sordid in the
creature ...
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The contrary , instead of being an expression of greatness of mind , would shew
an haughty and mean spirit . It is such an es . teem in his creatures only , that God
hath any regard to : For it is such an esteem only that is fit and amiable in itself .
The contrary , instead of being an expression of greatness of mind , would shew
an haughty and mean spirit . It is such an es . teem in his creatures only , that God
hath any regard to : For it is such an esteem only that is fit and amiable in itself .
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For doubtless the most direct and natural desire and tendency of a spirit of true
goodness in the good and best part of the moral world is to the chief end of
goodness , and so the chief end of the creation of the moral world . And in what
else can ...
For doubtless the most direct and natural desire and tendency of a spirit of true
goodness in the good and best part of the moral world is to the chief end of
goodness , and so the chief end of the creation of the moral world . And in what
else can ...
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... oil of joy tor mourning , the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness , that
they might be called trees of righteousness , the planting of the Lord , that he
END IN CREATION .
... oil of joy tor mourning , the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness , that
they might be called trees of righteousness , the planting of the Lord , that he
END IN CREATION .
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Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit , which are his . ” Here it
cannot be pretended , that though Christians are indeed required to make God ' s
glory their end ; yet it is but as a subordinate end , as subservi . ent to their own ...
Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit , which are his . ” Here it
cannot be pretended , that though Christians are indeed required to make God ' s
glory their end ; yet it is but as a subordinate end , as subservi . ent to their own ...
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