Sermons on several subjects. [Edited by Mrs. S. Fisher.] |
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... First , then , I am to fhew that the Works of the Creation are not the Effects of Chance , but of an all - wife God . And now , amidst the infinite Variety of Things , where fhall we begin , or where fhall we end ? Shall we view this ...
... First , then , I am to fhew that the Works of the Creation are not the Effects of Chance , but of an all - wife God . And now , amidst the infinite Variety of Things , where fhall we begin , or where fhall we end ? Shall we view this ...
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... First , then , I am to prove that true Re- ligion is the only true Wisdom , because it directs us to the beft End . I call it true Religion , to distinguish it from that which is only fo in Appearance ; for every thing is not Piety and ...
... First , then , I am to prove that true Re- ligion is the only true Wisdom , because it directs us to the beft End . I call it true Religion , to distinguish it from that which is only fo in Appearance ; for every thing is not Piety and ...
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... first acted contrary to his Reafon , and offer'd manifeft Violence to his Under- ftanding.And we may add to this like- wife , that we profefs ourselves to be Chri- ftians , and if fo , we don't act at all con- fiftently , if we are not ...
... first acted contrary to his Reafon , and offer'd manifeft Violence to his Under- ftanding.And we may add to this like- wife , that we profefs ourselves to be Chri- ftians , and if fo , we don't act at all con- fiftently , if we are not ...
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... First , then , I am to fhew , that the Af- flictions which happen to us in this Life are no Objections against the Justice of God . For to fuppofe the contrary , pro- ceeds from an Ignorance of God and Man . For any thing this ...
... First , then , I am to fhew , that the Af- flictions which happen to us in this Life are no Objections against the Justice of God . For to fuppofe the contrary , pro- ceeds from an Ignorance of God and Man . For any thing this ...
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... First , then , I am to prove the Certainty , of the Fall of Man . We are told , in the first Chapter of Genefis , that God made Man in his own Image , after his own Likeness ; and that he saw every thing that he had made , and Man among ...
... First , then , I am to prove the Certainty , of the Fall of Man . We are told , in the first Chapter of Genefis , that God made Man in his own Image , after his own Likeness ; and that he saw every thing that he had made , and Man among ...
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Page 191 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Page 152 - 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 135 - Is the law then against the promises of God ? God forbid : for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Page 45 - Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. How much less man, that is a worm; and the son of man, which is a worm?
Page 131 - Much every way : chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Page 83 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; he seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, neither His flesh did see corruption.
Page 274 - But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets...
Page 25 - And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, to keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good...
Page 10 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun; which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiccth as a giant to run his course.
Page 124 - Spirit, and not in the letter, whofe praife is not of men, but of God.