Discourses on Personal Religion, Volume 1R. Hett, 1769 - Baptists |
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... poffible perfection , and the constant source of all the good which creatures enjoy . Religion therefore must be a spiritual thing , confifting in the contemplation of God , a due reverence for him , an intire confidence in him , a ...
... poffible perfection , and the constant source of all the good which creatures enjoy . Religion therefore must be a spiritual thing , confifting in the contemplation of God , a due reverence for him , an intire confidence in him , a ...
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... poffible , all occafion for a kind of rea- foning fo abfurd in itself , and so dangerous in its tendency . But that which hath the chief influence to beget and promote a fceptical temper is , 3 . The averseness which prevails in every ...
... poffible , all occafion for a kind of rea- foning fo abfurd in itself , and so dangerous in its tendency . But that which hath the chief influence to beget and promote a fceptical temper is , 3 . The averseness which prevails in every ...
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... poffible , or however to rouze the at- tention of the thoughtless , and to confirm the faith of the Chriftian , I fhall endeavour to prove from a few plain topics the truth of ferious religion ; or in other words , that there is a ...
... poffible , or however to rouze the at- tention of the thoughtless , and to confirm the faith of the Chriftian , I fhall endeavour to prove from a few plain topics the truth of ferious religion ; or in other words , that there is a ...
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... poffible and probable one , that it is truly excellent and venerable , and more- over that wife and good men have actually profeffed it , and been generally supposed to be endowed with it . For if thus much be not admitted , hypocrify ...
... poffible and probable one , that it is truly excellent and venerable , and more- over that wife and good men have actually profeffed it , and been generally supposed to be endowed with it . For if thus much be not admitted , hypocrify ...
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... poffible , and it too often happens , that persons of distinguished abi- lities and of extraordinary attainments in re- spect of these things , may be destitute not only of the grace of God , but of a common K 3 principle i principle of ...
... poffible , and it too often happens , that persons of distinguished abi- lities and of extraordinary attainments in re- spect of these things , may be destitute not only of the grace of God , but of a common K 3 principle i principle of ...
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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.