Sermons on various subjects, with a preface [by J. Duchal].1751 |
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Page 49
... observe this , is , because men are very apt to make excufes for them felves when they do evil , from the fuppofed infelicity of their nature , or the vehemency of temptations ; but there the fault doth not lie . Let us charge it ...
... observe this , is , because men are very apt to make excufes for them felves when they do evil , from the fuppofed infelicity of their nature , or the vehemency of temptations ; but there the fault doth not lie . Let us charge it ...
Page 55
... observe , that as every man is confcious to himself of volition and choice , fo free- dom is plainly implied in the ideas which are expreffed by thefe words ; a freedom which is equally the privilege of all man- kind , as being ...
... observe , that as every man is confcious to himself of volition and choice , fo free- dom is plainly implied in the ideas which are expreffed by thefe words ; a freedom which is equally the privilege of all man- kind , as being ...
Page 87
... namely , their de- liverance from the ceremonial law . Any one who readeth the New Testament , must observe a great difference often infifted on between G 4 لت " SERM . between the Jewish and the Chriftian Of Chriftian Liberty . 87.
... namely , their de- liverance from the ceremonial law . Any one who readeth the New Testament , must observe a great difference often infifted on between G 4 لت " SERM . between the Jewish and the Chriftian Of Chriftian Liberty . 87.
Page 133
... observing findeth it agreeable to him , as the contrary is difagreeable ; and he learneth it from na- ture , not from human determinations , which we examine by a ftandard already in our minds . These characters of decent and in- decent ...
... observing findeth it agreeable to him , as the contrary is difagreeable ; and he learneth it from na- ture , not from human determinations , which we examine by a ftandard already in our minds . These characters of decent and in- decent ...
Page 149
... observe , that the pub- lic hath nothing to apprehend from the principles of the Nonconformifts , if , as I hope it always will be , the true public in- terest of these nations be meant , that of civil liberty , the foundation upon ...
... observe , that the pub- lic hath nothing to apprehend from the principles of the Nonconformifts , if , as I hope it always will be , the true public in- terest of these nations be meant , that of civil liberty , the foundation upon ...
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affections againſt apoſtle appeareth arife becauſe beſt cafe calleth cauſe charity chriftians cife confcience confequence confider confideration confift confifteth conftitution converfation defign defire difpofitions divine doth effential enjoyment eſpecially eſtabliſhed evil exerciſe faid faith falvation fame fcripture felves fenfe fervants fervice fhall fhew fince fincere firſt fociety fome fpirit ftate ftill ftrong fubject fuch fufficient fuperior gofpel goodneſs greateſt habits happineſs hath heart higheſt himſelf holy human inftances inftitution inftructions itſelf Jefus Chrift juft juſt kingdom laft leaft leaſt liberty lufts mankind meaſure mind moft moral moſt muft muſt nature neceffary obferve occafion oppofition ourſelves paffions peace perfect perfon pleaſure poffeffions prefent preferving profeffed purpoſes racters reaſon refpect religion religious righteouſneſs Saviour ſenſe SERM ſhall ſhould ſpeak ſtate ſuch temptations tempted thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe tion true truth underſtanding univerfal uſe utmoſt virtue weakneſs wiſdom worſhip
Popular passages
Page 1 - 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 268 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Page 282 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Page 378 - For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us ; having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in Himself of twain one new man, so making peace...
Page 430 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Page 311 - I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees...
Page 311 - I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. So I was great and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Page 236 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good ? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good ; seek peace, and pursue it.
Page 173 - Ye lust, and have not ; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot. obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not ; ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it.