Sermons on various subjects, with a preface [by J. Duchal].1748 |
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Page 14
... appears from the fequel of the apostle's words laft cited ; for having warn'd Timothy against those curious unprofitable fpeculations which minifter contentious debate , not godly edifying , he immediately fubjoins , verfe 5 , as in ...
... appears from the fequel of the apostle's words laft cited ; for having warn'd Timothy against those curious unprofitable fpeculations which minifter contentious debate , not godly edifying , he immediately fubjoins , verfe 5 , as in ...
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... appear to every one who thoroughly examines it , that virtue , which confifts in good will to other moral agents , has a ne- ceffary connection with private happiness ; which is a most fatisfying argument to in- duce us to the practice ...
... appear to every one who thoroughly examines it , that virtue , which confifts in good will to other moral agents , has a ne- ceffary connection with private happiness ; which is a most fatisfying argument to in- duce us to the practice ...
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... appears to be for their real good . Charity is , I fay , a true cement which will preferve the union of the church , it is , as the apoftle calls it , the bond of perfectness . The design of pleafing men , even our fel- low chriftians ...
... appears to be for their real good . Charity is , I fay , a true cement which will preferve the union of the church , it is , as the apoftle calls it , the bond of perfectness . The design of pleafing men , even our fel- low chriftians ...
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... appear , by the precedents and decifions of the apoftle , that our judg- ment concerning expediency is to be fubmitted to others . The meaning of expediency in the language of St. Paul is the conducive- nefs of an action , in itself ...
... appear , by the precedents and decifions of the apoftle , that our judg- ment concerning expediency is to be fubmitted to others . The meaning of expediency in the language of St. Paul is the conducive- nefs of an action , in itself ...
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... appears that christians are often miftaken in the judgment they make concerning edification , both of themfelves and others . If it really means an increase of profitable knowlege , of faith , virtue and charity ; they judge very wrong ...
... appears that christians are often miftaken in the judgment they make concerning edification , both of themfelves and others . If it really means an increase of profitable knowlege , of faith , virtue and charity ; they judge very wrong ...
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abfolutely affections againſt apoftle arife becauſe beſt cafe caufe cauſe charity Chrift chriftians cife confcience confequences confider confideration confifts counfels defign defire difcern difciples difpofitions divine doctrine doth duty edification edifying efteem endeavour eſpecially evil exerciſe faid faith falvation fame fcripture feem felves fenfe ferve fhall fhew fhould fince fincere fome foul fpeaks fpirit ftate ftill ftrong fubject fuch fuffer fure God's godliness gofpel goodneſs greateſt happineſs heart higheſt himſelf holy honour inftruction intereft irreligion itſelf Jefus judge judgment juft knowledge laft leaſt Lord meaſure ment mind moft moral moſt muſt nature neceffary nefs obferve occafion ourſelves paffions patience perfect perfons pleaſe pleaſure prefent preferve profeffion prophet purpoſes racter reaſon refpect religion religious reprefented righteouſneſs Saviour SERM ſhall ſpeaks ſtate temperance thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe tion true truth underſtanding underſtood univerfal unto uſe virtue wiſdom