The Works of Bishop Sherlock: With Some Account of His Life, Summary of Each Discourse, Notes, &c, Volume 1A.J. Valpy, 1830 |
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... hence it must be formed with a view of securing our future happiness : that therefore is the best religion which will most surely conduct us to the end proposed : the nature of religion enlarged on : eternal happiness out of our own ...
... hence it must be formed with a view of securing our future happiness : that therefore is the best religion which will most surely conduct us to the end proposed : the nature of religion enlarged on : eternal happiness out of our own ...
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... hence it is incumbent on every man of sense and reason to inquire whether there be a revelation or no : for the precepts of natural religion cannot be taken into consideration until it be certain that there is no revelation to guide us ...
... hence it is incumbent on every man of sense and reason to inquire whether there be a revelation or no : for the precepts of natural religion cannot be taken into consideration until it be certain that there is no revelation to guide us ...
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... short part upon the stage of this world , but that there is an- other and more lasting state , to which he bears relation . And from hence it must necessarily follow that his religion must DISCOURSE I. - PART II . 17.
... short part upon the stage of this world , but that there is an- other and more lasting state , to which he bears relation . And from hence it must necessarily follow that his religion must DISCOURSE I. - PART II . 17.
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... hence it must necessarily follow that his religion must be formed on a view of securing a future happiness . Since , then , the end that men propose to themselves by reli- gion is such , it will teach us wherein the true excellency of ...
... hence it must necessarily follow that his religion must be formed on a view of securing a future happiness . Since , then , the end that men propose to themselves by reli- gion is such , it will teach us wherein the true excellency of ...
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... hence it appears , how extremely wrong it is to compare natural religion and revelation together in order to inquire which is preferable ; for it is neither more nor less than inquiring whether we know God's will better than he him ...
... hence it appears , how extremely wrong it is to compare natural religion and revelation together in order to inquire which is preferable ; for it is neither more nor less than inquiring whether we know God's will better than he him ...
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Page 225 - religion ' means the love and wor"ship of God and the love and service of man. We believe the "Scripture that of a truth God is no respecter of persons, but that "in every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is "accepted of Him.
Page 155 - For when the Gentiles which have not the law do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 159 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 303 - But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 304 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 171 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Page 10 - Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go ? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 13 - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse; because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful ; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Page 84 - Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Page 125 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.