Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church, Volume 2J. Whiston and B. White, 1759 |
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... Cause of Religion : And I think it is evident , that our com- mon Religion ftands clear even of these Difficulties . Other Difficulties there are , which more properly belong to religious Men , than Re- ligion : Such are the Difputes ...
... Cause of Religion : And I think it is evident , that our com- mon Religion ftands clear even of these Difficulties . Other Difficulties there are , which more properly belong to religious Men , than Re- ligion : Such are the Difputes ...
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... Cause of Religion , that they are not eafily separated from it by unlearned and unskilful Men : And this at least renders the Gospel of little Ufe , fince it is a Rule , the Straightness of which cannot be difcerned by the Generality of ...
... Cause of Religion , that they are not eafily separated from it by unlearned and unskilful Men : And this at least renders the Gospel of little Ufe , fince it is a Rule , the Straightness of which cannot be difcerned by the Generality of ...
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... Cause , than a Man with Eyes can avoid thinking that there is a material World , in which he lives . But neither has this Affent of the Mind the true Na- ture of Faith in it ; Thou believeft , faith St. James , that there is one God ...
... Cause , than a Man with Eyes can avoid thinking that there is a material World , in which he lives . But neither has this Affent of the Mind the true Na- ture of Faith in it ; Thou believeft , faith St. James , that there is one God ...
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... Cause of this Fear is in ourselves , for it arifes from our own Weak- nefs and Inability ; we ourselves , properly fpeaking , are the only Objects of this Fear . We cannot be afraid of God , because he loves us and helps us ; but we may ...
... Cause of this Fear is in ourselves , for it arifes from our own Weak- nefs and Inability ; we ourselves , properly fpeaking , are the only Objects of this Fear . We cannot be afraid of God , because he loves us and helps us ; but we may ...
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... Cause of Religion , they lofe their Name ; and the fame Conclufions , for want of the fame Principles to fupport them , are foolish and abfurd . In natural Evils , Sorrow and Grief of Mind give us the quickest and fharpeft Sense of our ...
... Cause of Religion , they lofe their Name ; and the fame Conclufions , for want of the fame Principles to fupport them , are foolish and abfurd . In natural Evils , Sorrow and Grief of Mind give us the quickest and fharpeft Sense of our ...
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Page 378 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling : for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Page 352 - The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits ? And he said, This will I do : I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Page 49 - And he said. Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
Page 90 - And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Page 70 - ... being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
Page 335 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever : the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
Page 115 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 335 - The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 255 - Behold the fowls of the air : for they fow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they ? Which of you, by taking thought, can add one cubit unto his ftature?