Considerations on the theory of religion. To which are added two discourses, with an appendix |
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... tion to our qualifications for judging of them , and our difpofitions to apply them . Whereas the contrary fcheme , of bringing all things to an original , equal , and immediate intuition ; or of fixing every man to certain impulfes ...
... tion to our qualifications for judging of them , and our difpofitions to apply them . Whereas the contrary fcheme , of bringing all things to an original , equal , and immediate intuition ; or of fixing every man to certain impulfes ...
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... tion , and infused evidence , p . 58. feeling and internal fenfe , ib . and of a nature but little differing from that of intuition , p . 59. In short , it is what will dispatch the whole bufinefs of religion at once , without either ...
... tion , and infused evidence , p . 58. feeling and internal fenfe , ib . and of a nature but little differing from that of intuition , p . 59. In short , it is what will dispatch the whole bufinefs of religion at once , without either ...
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... tion of each particular person that might be fup- pofed 6 Holy Ghost in every age , or are confined to his extraordinary , mi- raculous gifts , that were , we think , peculiar to the first publication of the gofpel , and produced thofe ...
... tion of each particular person that might be fup- pofed 6 Holy Ghost in every age , or are confined to his extraordinary , mi- raculous gifts , that were , we think , peculiar to the first publication of the gofpel , and produced thofe ...
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... tion and hiftoric faith , grounded on a standing , written * revelation , which holds thefe forth , to- gether with their proofs , to every one ; and offers them to the view and examination of all ages . When fome of these things are a ...
... tion and hiftoric faith , grounded on a standing , written * revelation , which holds thefe forth , to- gether with their proofs , to every one ; and offers them to the view and examination of all ages . When fome of these things are a ...
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... tion , and give authority to it at first ; but the perpetuity of them in any kind would ( as we have feen ) weaken that very attention , and destroy their own authority . When therefore a religion has once been fufficiently promulged by ...
... tion , and give authority to it at first ; but the perpetuity of them in any kind would ( as we have feen ) weaken that very attention , and destroy their own authority . When therefore a religion has once been fufficiently promulged by ...
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Page 387 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 395 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 77 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 389 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God...
Page 396 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss : but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Page 396 - 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.
Page 389 - For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 399 - For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Page 395 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ? Nevertheless we.
Page 394 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.