Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church, Volume 1J. Whiston and B. White, 1759 |
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... Rule examine the Pretenfions of Revelation , and , as we go along , compare it with the prefent State of Natural Religion , that we may be able to judge , To whom we ought to go . Eternal Life and Happiness are out of our Power to give ...
... Rule examine the Pretenfions of Revelation , and , as we go along , compare it with the prefent State of Natural Religion , that we may be able to judge , To whom we ought to go . Eternal Life and Happiness are out of our Power to give ...
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... Rule ) there are some Confequences which naturally follow , that may be of great Service to us in directing us in our Choice of Religion . First then ; Since it is the Perfection of Religion to inftruct us how to please God ; and fince ...
... Rule ) there are some Confequences which naturally follow , that may be of great Service to us in directing us in our Choice of Religion . First then ; Since it is the Perfection of Religion to inftruct us how to please God ; and fince ...
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... Rule for Religion , than Reason and Nature can poffibly furnish us with . Had we the Wisdom and Reafon of Cherubims and Seraphims to direct us in the Worship and Service of our Maker , nevertheless it would be our highest Wisdom , as it ...
... Rule for Religion , than Reason and Nature can poffibly furnish us with . Had we the Wisdom and Reafon of Cherubims and Seraphims to direct us in the Worship and Service of our Maker , nevertheless it would be our highest Wisdom , as it ...
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... Rule , and that only : To fuppofe otherwise , they imagine , would be to maintain that God gave us an imperfect Rule at first , and which wanted to be mended ; a Thing , they imagine , incon- fiftent with his Wifdom : And , the Rule of ...
... Rule , and that only : To fuppofe otherwise , they imagine , would be to maintain that God gave us an imperfect Rule at first , and which wanted to be mended ; a Thing , they imagine , incon- fiftent with his Wifdom : And , the Rule of ...
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... Rule of our Obedience . But this is true only upon Suppofition that Reason is the only Rule of our Obedience ; for , if there there be any other Rule befides , mere Reason cannot 26 DISCOURSE I.
... Rule of our Obedience . But this is true only upon Suppofition that Reason is the only Rule of our Obedience ; for , if there there be any other Rule befides , mere Reason cannot 26 DISCOURSE I.
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Page 163 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Page 11 - God, into an image made like unto corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
Page 254 - But thefe are written that ye might believe that Jefus is the Chrift, the Son of God ; and that believing, ye might have life through his Name.
Page 283 - See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: Neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Page 344 - Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 99 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
Page 80 - He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment ; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Page 347 - For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now, if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
Page 212 - Take heed therefore unto yourfelves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghoft hath made you Overfeers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchafed with his own blood.