The Desireableness of the Christian Faith Illustrated and Applied: A Sermon Preached at the Triennial Visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sarum, Held at Reading, on Thursday, August 30th. 1744 |
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... prevent a fecret Mischief . Where there is no Obligation on the Conscience , no Apprehension of a Superior Being , or a fu- ture Account , there It is plain , that there is no no other Motive to an Honest Practice , than what [ 10 ]
... prevent a fecret Mischief . Where there is no Obligation on the Conscience , no Apprehension of a Superior Being , or a fu- ture Account , there It is plain , that there is no no other Motive to an Honest Practice , than what [ 10 ]
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... Motive to an Honest Practice , than what arises from the Convenience or Incon- venience attending it . Now Human Laws may frequently by Force or Fraud be evaded ; Reason may be neglected , filenced or pervert- ed ; and as for Honour ...
... Motive to an Honest Practice , than what arises from the Convenience or Incon- venience attending it . Now Human Laws may frequently by Force or Fraud be evaded ; Reason may be neglected , filenced or pervert- ed ; and as for Honour ...
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... Motive ? Or rather , Is not the gene- ral Welfare of the Publick , and therein Every Private Man's Happiness concerned , that Reli- gious Principles fhould prevail , and that We fhould be influenced by Confcience in our In- tercourse ...
... Motive ? Or rather , Is not the gene- ral Welfare of the Publick , and therein Every Private Man's Happiness concerned , that Reli- gious Principles fhould prevail , and that We fhould be influenced by Confcience in our In- tercourse ...
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... They claim over Themselves and their Actions ? How ruinous are the natural Effects of De- bauchery , which is the very End and Aim of this Licentious Scheme ? And would not Eve- ry ry Wife Man then even on the Motive of In- [ 13 ]
... They claim over Themselves and their Actions ? How ruinous are the natural Effects of De- bauchery , which is the very End and Aim of this Licentious Scheme ? And would not Eve- ry ry Wife Man then even on the Motive of In- [ 13 ]
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... Motive of In- tereft only be defirous of being tied by the . ftrictest Obligations from Practices , which are fo fatally pernicious and deftructive ? Is it de- fireable , that We should lie under no Restraint from those strong and ...
... Motive of In- tereft only be defirous of being tied by the . ftrictest Obligations from Practices , which are fo fatally pernicious and deftructive ? Is it de- fireable , that We should lie under no Restraint from those strong and ...
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Page 6 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Page 6 - Lord, i Pet. i. 7. That the trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perifheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praife, and honour, and glory, at the appearing of Jefus Chrift.
Page 28 - ... to their true rest, and to speak a word in season to him that is weary : they are set to be ministers of the consolation and joy of the saints. 2 Cor. i. 24, " We have not dominion over your faith ; but are helpers of your joy.
Page 5 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to' his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God thro' faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.
Page 30 - We give no Offence in Any Thing, that the Miniftry be not blamed...