Three discourses; one on the parable of Dives and Lazarus, the second on that of the unjust steward, and the third, on that of the ten virgins. With a preface, giving some account of the author's writings and life1705 |
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... Providence of God they fall to our fhare , without our feek- ing for them . It is good advice which Solomon gives us . Prov . 23. 4 Labour not to be rich : Ceafe from thine own Wisdom . We are too apt to account it Wisdom , to fciape up ...
... Providence of God they fall to our fhare , without our feek- ing for them . It is good advice which Solomon gives us . Prov . 23. 4 Labour not to be rich : Ceafe from thine own Wisdom . We are too apt to account it Wisdom , to fciape up ...
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... Providence , nor any complaining of hard measure , in that God had not provided as plen- tifully for him , as for werfe men . He was not of the Temper of those sturdy and stomachful Va- grants too common amongst us , to the reproach of ...
... Providence , nor any complaining of hard measure , in that God had not provided as plen- tifully for him , as for werfe men . He was not of the Temper of those sturdy and stomachful Va- grants too common amongst us , to the reproach of ...
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... Providence and righteous Government of God , to fuffer a wicked rich Man to live in the height of profperity , whilft the poor and righteous Man that worshipp'd and ferv'd him faithfully liv'd , and even hardly lived in want of all ...
... Providence and righteous Government of God , to fuffer a wicked rich Man to live in the height of profperity , whilft the poor and righteous Man that worshipp'd and ferv'd him faithfully liv'd , and even hardly lived in want of all ...
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... Providence , that Lazarus the Beggar died firft , and the Rich Man afterward , having fome time , it is not faid how long , furvived the other . Indeed it cannot feem ftrange at all , That a poor difeafed Beggar , that wanted all the ...
... Providence , that Lazarus the Beggar died firft , and the Rich Man afterward , having fome time , it is not faid how long , furvived the other . Indeed it cannot feem ftrange at all , That a poor difeafed Beggar , that wanted all the ...
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... Providence very often , fo to order it , that intemperate Men live longer , and in bet- ter Health , than they who most strictly observe the Rules of temperance and fobriety . And this un- thinking Men are ready enough to plead for them ...
... Providence very often , fo to order it , that intemperate Men live longer , and in bet- ter Health , than they who most strictly observe the Rules of temperance and fobriety . And this un- thinking Men are ready enough to plead for them ...
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Page 288 - And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Page 12 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace ; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham ; who is the father of us all...
Page 180 - ... how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
Page 387 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come ; and hath put all things under his feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 2 - But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed; so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Page 141 - Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Page 191 - And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Page 306 - The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Page 142 - They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
Page 1 - And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.