The Works of Bishop Sherlock: With Some Account of His Life, Summary of Each Discourse, Notes, &c, Volume 3A.J. Valpy, 1830 - Theology |
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... cause you ask , whether he who is already under condemna- tion for his evil works , may be rewarded for his good works ? Put the case , that a man ten years ago committed a secret and barbarous murder : that since he has lived in an ...
... cause you ask , whether he who is already under condemna- tion for his evil works , may be rewarded for his good works ? Put the case , that a man ten years ago committed a secret and barbarous murder : that since he has lived in an ...
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... time enough to set up for a patron of her cause , and to assert her right to hea- ven on the foot of native righteousness ; till then at least , how SHERL . VOL . III . B 26 innocent soever you may suppose others to be , DISCOURSE LII . 25.
... time enough to set up for a patron of her cause , and to assert her right to hea- ven on the foot of native righteousness ; till then at least , how SHERL . VOL . III . B 26 innocent soever you may suppose others to be , DISCOURSE LII . 25.
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... causes of this unhappiness , whence arises the corruption of this living spring . The text , rightly understood , not only affords occasion for this inquiry , but directs us in it ; for by showing us the principles of true religion , it ...
... causes of this unhappiness , whence arises the corruption of this living spring . The text , rightly understood , not only affords occasion for this inquiry , but directs us in it ; for by showing us the principles of true religion , it ...
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... causes of things , misconceive concerning religion itself , and think it better to lay aside all pretences to it , than perpetually to fluctuate in the troubled ocean of doubts and uncertainties , that encompasses it round about . And ...
... causes of things , misconceive concerning religion itself , and think it better to lay aside all pretences to it , than perpetually to fluctuate in the troubled ocean of doubts and uncertainties , that encompasses it round about . And ...
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... causes that lead to this unhappiness , to see what it is that has corrupted this living spring , this fountain of delight , and turned its waters into gall and bitterness . The words of the text , rightly understood , will not only ...
... causes that lead to this unhappiness , to see what it is that has corrupted this living spring , this fountain of delight , and turned its waters into gall and bitterness . The words of the text , rightly understood , will not only ...
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Page 214 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good. and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is a minister of God to thee for good.
Page 215 - ... for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 294 - And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 65 - And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right ; this do, and thou shalt live.
Page 38 - For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Page 206 - But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Page 394 - ... pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 39 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, (which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 152 - For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Page 222 - For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.