The remaining discourses, on the attributes of God, viz. His goodness [&c.]. Vol.7 [of Sermons] publ. by R. Barker |
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... best description I can give of it is this ; that it is a certain propenfion and difpofition of mind , whereby a perfon is enclined to defire and procure the happi- nefs of others ; and it is beft understood by its contrary , which is an ...
... best description I can give of it is this ; that it is a certain propenfion and difpofition of mind , whereby a perfon is enclined to defire and procure the happi- nefs of others ; and it is beft understood by its contrary , which is an ...
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... best man- ner that could be , his Wifdom direct- ed his Power , he hath made all things in number , weight , and measure ; fo that they areadmirably fitted and proportioned to one another : And that there is an ex- cellent Contrivance ...
... best man- ner that could be , his Wifdom direct- ed his Power , he hath made all things in number , weight , and measure ; fo that they areadmirably fitted and proportioned to one another : And that there is an ex- cellent Contrivance ...
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... best that could be . 3. The univerfal goodness of God further appears , in the careful and continual prefervation of the things which he hath made ; his upholding and maintaining the feveral Creatures in being , in their natural ftate ...
... best that could be . 3. The univerfal goodness of God further appears , in the careful and continual prefervation of the things which he hath made ; his upholding and maintaining the feveral Creatures in being , in their natural ftate ...
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... best and most perfect of his gifts he bestows on the Sons of men . What is faid of the wisdom of God , Prov . 8. may be applyed to his goodness ; the goodness of God fhines forth in all the works of Crea- tion , in the Heavens and ...
... best and most perfect of his gifts he bestows on the Sons of men . What is faid of the wisdom of God , Prov . 8. may be applyed to his goodness ; the goodness of God fhines forth in all the works of Crea- tion , in the Heavens and ...
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... best of Men , much more for evil and depraved difpofitions ; and we might as reasonably expect , that there fhould be no Rod in a School , as that there should be no fuffering and afflictions in the World . 3 dly , As they are the ...
... best of Men , much more for evil and depraved difpofitions ; and we might as reasonably expect , that there fhould be no Rod in a School , as that there should be no fuffering and afflictions in the World . 3 dly , As they are the ...
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Page 335 - God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 408 - Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God : 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God.
Page 192 - For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 213 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it ; if it do evil in My sight, that it obey not My voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Page 365 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Page 348 - Of old hast thou laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure, yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment, as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed, but thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
Page 352 - Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
Page 192 - They are all the while treasuring up wrath against the day of wrath, and the revelation of the righteous judgment of God.
Page 331 - God knows our down-sitting and our up-rising, and understands our thoughts afar off: that he compasses our path and our lying down, and is acquainted with all our ways ; that there is not a word in our tongue, but he knows it altogether.
Page 135 - Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon...