Considerations on the theory of religion. To which are added two discourses, with an appendix |
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... human mind , or its predominant qualities , feem to arife afterwards from the particular affociations which we form ourselves , or learn of others , By these means we have at first only fuch thoughts in Natural and Revealed Religion . II.
... human mind , or its predominant qualities , feem to arife afterwards from the particular affociations which we form ourselves , or learn of others , By these means we have at first only fuch thoughts in Natural and Revealed Religion . II.
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... human understanding to decide where mechanifm ends , and where the liberty of indifference ( the only notion of liberty that comes up to the purpose ) may be fuppofed to commence . However , it seems clear that fome fhare of each is to ...
... human understanding to decide where mechanifm ends , and where the liberty of indifference ( the only notion of liberty that comes up to the purpose ) may be fuppofed to commence . However , it seems clear that fome fhare of each is to ...
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... human nature , which derives every thing from a few principles , and yet makes room for that endless variety con- fpicuous in it , might , I am fenfible , be fet in a good light , and hewn to be free from fome of the greateft ...
... human nature , which derives every thing from a few principles , and yet makes room for that endless variety con- fpicuous in it , might , I am fenfible , be fet in a good light , and hewn to be free from fome of the greateft ...
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... human Life . Serm . viii . Vol . 2 . + See this defcribed more at large in Bp . Butler's Analogy , p . 93 , & c . 2d Edit . See Jenkin . Vol , i . c . 1. or Enquiry into the evidence of the Chrift . Rel . § 8 . ( c ) Chubb ( on Miracles ...
... human Life . Serm . viii . Vol . 2 . + See this defcribed more at large in Bp . Butler's Analogy , p . 93 , & c . 2d Edit . See Jenkin . Vol , i . c . 1. or Enquiry into the evidence of the Chrift . Rel . § 8 . ( c ) Chubb ( on Miracles ...
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... Human Liberty ] it must be impoffible for any thing relating either to the minds , or outward circumstances of mankind , to remain in a ftate of perfect uniformity ; and then they may be fenfible too that the fame caufes , which among ...
... Human Liberty ] it must be impoffible for any thing relating either to the minds , or outward circumstances of mankind , to remain in a ftate of perfect uniformity ; and then they may be fenfible too that the fame caufes , which among ...
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Page 387 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 395 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 77 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 389 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God...
Page 396 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss : but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Page 396 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.
Page 389 - For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 399 - For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Page 395 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ? Nevertheless we.
Page 394 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.