The Works of the Most Reverend John Tillotson, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: In Twelve Volumes, Containing 254 Sermons and Discourses on Several Occassions; Together with the Rule of Faith; Prayers Composed by Him for His Own Life; a Discourse to His Servants Before the Sacrament; and a Form of Prayer Composed by Him for the Use of King William, Volume 7Ware, 1757 - Sermons, English |
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Page 89
... some benefit or advantage , or in the fear of falling into fome mischief or inconvenience . Now the divine nature being perfectly happy , and perfectly fecured in its own happiness , is out of the reach of any of thefe temptations . Men ...
... some benefit or advantage , or in the fear of falling into fome mischief or inconvenience . Now the divine nature being perfectly happy , and perfectly fecured in its own happiness , is out of the reach of any of thefe temptations . Men ...
Page 113
... Some fins SER M. are fo horrid in their nature , that when we have the ftrongest temptations to them ; we cannot but have a natural averfion from them ; as deliberate mur- der , the danger and guilt whereof , are both fo great , as make ...
... Some fins SER M. are fo horrid in their nature , that when we have the ftrongest temptations to them ; we cannot but have a natural averfion from them ; as deliberate mur- der , the danger and guilt whereof , are both fo great , as make ...
Page 141
... some immediate teftimony to him from heaven ; as he did to Elias , when fire came down from heaven , and confumed his enemies ; and particularly they expected , that when he was upon the crofs , if he were the true MESSIAS , he fhould ...
... some immediate teftimony to him from heaven ; as he did to Elias , when fire came down from heaven , and confumed his enemies ; and particularly they expected , that when he was upon the crofs , if he were the true MESSIAS , he fhould ...
Page 181
... some good effects upon mankind ; and it is our great fhame and fault that it hath no better . If we will speak juftly of things , as to the general civility of life and manners , free- dom from tyranny , and barbaroufnefs , and cruelty ...
... some good effects upon mankind ; and it is our great fhame and fault that it hath no better . If we will speak juftly of things , as to the general civility of life and manners , free- dom from tyranny , and barbaroufnefs , and cruelty ...
Page 183
... would be no virtue in any man to be good , nor any crime and fault to be otherwife . For then the reason why some men were good , would be be- saufe N 4 SERM . caufe they could not help it ; and and bis religion confider'd . 183.
... would be no virtue in any man to be good , nor any crime and fault to be otherwife . For then the reason why some men were good , would be be- saufe N 4 SERM . caufe they could not help it ; and and bis religion confider'd . 183.
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Page 80 - For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
Page 268 - Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Page 338 - God; who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 212 - For if by one man's offence death reigned by one, much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.
Page 197 - The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage : But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage : Neither can they die any more : for they are equal unto the angels ; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Page 80 - Doth Job fear God for nought ? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 80 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man ; but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 40 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 25 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin : but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Page 235 - For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God : but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned.