Theron and Aspasio: Or, A Series of Dialogues and Letters, Upon the Most Important and Interesting Subjects, Volume 1 |
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Page v
... those glittering Bubbles , which when viewed are Emptiness , when grasped are Nothing ? Whereas , the Comforts , the Benefits , the Hopes of Chrifti- anity , are at once fupremely excellent , and in- finitely durable . A Portion ...
... those glittering Bubbles , which when viewed are Emptiness , when grasped are Nothing ? Whereas , the Comforts , the Benefits , the Hopes of Chrifti- anity , are at once fupremely excellent , and in- finitely durable . A Portion ...
Page vi
... those boundless and everlasting Treasures of pardoning , juftifying , faving Merit , which the LORD JESUS CHRIST poffeffes , and which He freely dispenses even to Sinners , that so many unthinking Persons are attached to ig- noble ...
... those boundless and everlasting Treasures of pardoning , juftifying , faving Merit , which the LORD JESUS CHRIST poffeffes , and which He freely dispenses even to Sinners , that so many unthinking Persons are attached to ig- noble ...
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... those interlocutory Words , He faid , He replied . Which , unless the Speeches are very long , must frequently recur , and have no pleafing Effect upon the Ear . And if the Speeches are long , the Spirit of Conversation is loft . The ...
... those interlocutory Words , He faid , He replied . Which , unless the Speeches are very long , must frequently recur , and have no pleafing Effect upon the Ear . And if the Speeches are long , the Spirit of Conversation is loft . The ...
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... those tumultuous Joys ; which wanton Jefts create , or the circling Glass in- fpires ? Afp . One , who thoroughly knew Man- kind , and had tried the Merits of the jovial Board , very pertinently compares such Flashes of Mirth , to the ...
... those tumultuous Joys ; which wanton Jefts create , or the circling Glass in- fpires ? Afp . One , who thoroughly knew Man- kind , and had tried the Merits of the jovial Board , very pertinently compares such Flashes of Mirth , to the ...
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... those Rarities , and an Explanation of their Mean- ing . Why should we not as naturally expect , and as conftantly agree , to entertain each other with Remarks on thofe admirable Curiofities , which are deposited in the boundless Musaum ...
... those Rarities , and an Explanation of their Mean- ing . Why should we not as naturally expect , and as conftantly agree , to entertain each other with Remarks on thofe admirable Curiofities , which are deposited in the boundless Musaum ...
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Page 60 - If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on mine account ; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it : albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
Page 237 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Page 398 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.
Page 208 - Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam...
Page 352 - I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 399 - I beheld, and lo ! a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues...
Page 193 - ... of every climate. Oranges may grow wild in it; myrrh may be met with in every hedge ; and if he thinks it proper to have a grove of spices, he can quickly command sun enough to raise it. If all this will not furnish out...
Page 193 - In a word, he has the modelling of Nature in his own hands, and may give her what charms he pleases, provided he does not re-form her too much, and run into absurdities by endeavouring to excel.
Page 234 - Let your light fo fhine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Page 333 - Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.