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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... these terms be allowed to have life and understanding ; fince there is nothing , that we know of , in a state of abfolute reft . Thofe things that seem to be at rest upon the surface things Serm . II . 57 of Atheism .
... these terms be allowed to have life and understanding ; fince there is nothing , that we know of , in a state of abfolute reft . Thofe things that seem to be at rest upon the surface things Serm . II . 57 of Atheism .
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... fince we have shewn that there is an incorporeal fubftance within us , whence did that proceed , and how came it into being ? It did not exist from all eternity ; that is too abfurd to be supposed ; nor could it come out of nothing into ...
... fince we have shewn that there is an incorporeal fubftance within us , whence did that proceed , and how came it into being ? It did not exist from all eternity ; that is too abfurd to be supposed ; nor could it come out of nothing into ...
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Richard Bentley. fomething ( fince nothing can give more than it has ) must itself have all the perfections that it hath given to them . There is therefore an immaterial and intelligent Being that created our fouls ; which Being was ...
Richard Bentley. fomething ( fince nothing can give more than it has ) must itself have all the perfections that it hath given to them . There is therefore an immaterial and intelligent Being that created our fouls ; which Being was ...
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... fince , if the knowledge of him was in that manner innate and perpetual , there would be no occa- fion of feeking , nor any hap or hazard in the finding . Such an inscription would be felf- evident without reasoning or study , and could ...
... fince , if the knowledge of him was in that manner innate and perpetual , there would be no occa- fion of feeking , nor any hap or hazard in the finding . Such an inscription would be felf- evident without reasoning or study , and could ...
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... fince the beginning of fcience , ) had never lain hid fo many myriads of genera- tions , and been referved for a late happy dif- covery by two great luminaries of this ifland . I know the Atheist may endeavour to evade this by fuppofing ...
... fince the beginning of fcience , ) had never lain hid fo many myriads of genera- tions , and been referved for a late happy dif- covery by two great luminaries of this ifland . I know the Atheist may endeavour to evade this by fuppofing ...
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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.
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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.