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... reason , together with the concurrent teftimony of scripture and experience , they would not find it fo hard a task as they imagine , to ac- quire at least some general notions about it . What I propofe therefore in this difcourfe is ...
... reason , together with the concurrent teftimony of scripture and experience , they would not find it fo hard a task as they imagine , to ac- quire at least some general notions about it . What I propofe therefore in this difcourfe is ...
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... reason why this may not be included in the paffage before us . And then the text , with- out offering any violence to it , may be un- derstood , not only as expreffive of the ex- traordinary means by which the Chriftian difpenfation was ...
... reason why this may not be included in the paffage before us . And then the text , with- out offering any violence to it , may be un- derstood , not only as expreffive of the ex- traordinary means by which the Chriftian difpenfation was ...
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... And the affections , which were wretchedly bewildered in a fruitless pursuit of happiness among the creatures of fenfe , are now united under the banner banner of enlightened reason , and directed to God as The Nature of Religion . 9.
... And the affections , which were wretchedly bewildered in a fruitless pursuit of happiness among the creatures of fenfe , are now united under the banner banner of enlightened reason , and directed to God as The Nature of Religion . 9.
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... Reason and confcience might indeed fometimes interpofe their authority ; but alas ! their dictates , like the remonftrances of good old Eli to his children , were weak and feeble , and scarcely ever heard and obeyed . But now , these ...
... Reason and confcience might indeed fometimes interpofe their authority ; but alas ! their dictates , like the remonftrances of good old Eli to his children , were weak and feeble , and scarcely ever heard and obeyed . But now , these ...
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... reason , fince the whole of it was figurative of the fublimeft truths , and pro- phetical of the moft interefting events . But mistaking the fhadow for the fub- ftance , they unhappily laid an undue ftrefs upon thefe outward obfervances ...
... reason , fince the whole of it was figurative of the fublimeft truths , and pro- phetical of the moft interefting events . But mistaking the fhadow for the fub- ftance , they unhappily laid an undue ftrefs upon thefe outward obfervances ...
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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.