Discourses on Personal Religion, Volume 1R. Hett, 1769 - Baptists |
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... easy to fee . that they must be determined by the fpiritual and perfect nature of that Being , who is the great object of religion ; and by the particular capacities and circumstances of those , who are the sub- jects of it . God is a ...
... easy to fee . that they must be determined by the fpiritual and perfect nature of that Being , who is the great object of religion ; and by the particular capacities and circumstances of those , who are the sub- jects of it . God is a ...
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... easy to see how this view of it may give an opportunity to per- fons of a lively fancy , weak judgment and heated paffions , to ingraft that into it which does not belong to it ; fuch as vifions , dreams , extafies and other whims which ...
... easy to see how this view of it may give an opportunity to per- fons of a lively fancy , weak judgment and heated paffions , to ingraft that into it which does not belong to it ; fuch as vifions , dreams , extafies and other whims which ...
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... From hence therefore it is easy to see , that in respect of the grand concerns of religion , the perceptions and reasonings of every en- lightned I 3 lightned mind , and the fenfations and feel- ings of The Sameness of Religion . 117.
... From hence therefore it is easy to see , that in respect of the grand concerns of religion , the perceptions and reasonings of every en- lightned I 3 lightned mind , and the fenfations and feel- ings of The Sameness of Religion . 117.
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... easy matter to determine which is " right . The natural inference therefore " from this variety of fentiment is , that all " religions are doubtful , and defective of " that degree of evidence which is neceffary " to fatisfy an ...
... easy matter to determine which is " right . The natural inference therefore " from this variety of fentiment is , that all " religions are doubtful , and defective of " that degree of evidence which is neceffary " to fatisfy an ...
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... easily to be account- ed for , upon this plain and acknowledged principle , that at prefent we know but in part and prophecy but in part , and that the best of us are fubject to prejudices , which through various caufes are almost uncon ...
... easily to be account- ed for , upon this plain and acknowledged principle , that at prefent we know but in part and prophecy but in part , and that the best of us are fubject to prejudices , which through various caufes are almost uncon ...
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Page 376 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 341 - Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 393 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 313 - And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Page 377 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 87 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Page 308 - Who will shew us any good?" Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Page 253 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Page 96 - To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word of knowledge ; to another faith ; to another the gifts of healing ; to another the working of miracles ; to another prophecy ; to another discerning of spirits ; to another divers kinds of tongues ; to another the interpretation of tongues.
Page 279 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.