Eight Sermons, Preached at the Hon. Robert Boyle's Lecture, in the Year MDCXCII. To which are Added, Three Sermons on Different Occasions |
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... use of that active and falutary medicine , a hearty repentance ; that they did not know the ariches of the good- nefs , and forbearance , and long - fuffering of God ; and that a fincere amendment of life was never too late , Jefus ...
... use of that active and falutary medicine , a hearty repentance ; that they did not know the ariches of the good- nefs , and forbearance , and long - fuffering of God ; and that a fincere amendment of life was never too late , Jefus ...
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... out of them , I would advise them to make use of their own understanding for the inftance . Nothing , in my opinion , could run us down more effectually F 3 than than that ; for we readily allow , that if Serm . II . 69 of Atheism .
... out of them , I would advise them to make use of their own understanding for the inftance . Nothing , in my opinion , could run us down more effectually F 3 than than that ; for we readily allow , that if Serm . II . 69 of Atheism .
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... use of our faculties ; we may affirm , that the absence of such a notion doth not give the leaft prefumption against the truth of religion ; because , though God God be fuppofed to be , yet that notion dif- Serm . III . 75 of Atheism .
... use of our faculties ; we may affirm , that the absence of such a notion doth not give the leaft prefumption against the truth of religion ; because , though God God be fuppofed to be , yet that notion dif- Serm . III . 75 of Atheism .
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... use of our natural reafon . And again , fuch an impreffion would have rendered the belief of a God irrefiftible and neceffary , and thereby have bereaved it of all that is good and ac- ceptable in it . For as the taking away the freedom ...
... use of our natural reafon . And again , fuch an impreffion would have rendered the belief of a God irrefiftible and neceffary , and thereby have bereaved it of all that is good and ac- ceptable in it . For as the taking away the freedom ...
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... use of it for an argument ; which ( fince who- foever hath it , muft needs know that he hath it ) if it be not believed before by the adver- fary , is false ; and , if it be believed , is fuper- fluous ; and is of fo frail and brittle a ...
... use of it for an argument ; which ( fince who- foever hath it , muft needs know that he hath it ) if it be not believed before by the adver- fary , is false ; and , if it be believed , is fuper- fluous ; and is of fo frail and brittle a ...
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Page 247 - THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Page 249 - Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 24 - The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
Page 185 - And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein...
Page 339 - For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself : for whether we live, we live unto the Lord, or whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Whether we live therefore or die we are the Lord's.
Page x - ... that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he be not far from every one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Page 179 - And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
Page 288 - Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Page 342 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page ix - THE FOOL hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.