Theron and Aspasio: Or, A Series of Dialogues and Letters, Upon the Most Important and Interesting Subjects. In Three Volumes, 2. köideCharles Rivington, 1767 |
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... Because , the Means , which You would ufe , are impracticable ; and the End , at which You aim , is unattainable ; unless One greater Man Reftore Us , and regain the blissful Seat . Milton , You obferve , had no Notion of Man's re ...
... Because , the Means , which You would ufe , are impracticable ; and the End , at which You aim , is unattainable ; unless One greater Man Reftore Us , and regain the blissful Seat . Milton , You obferve , had no Notion of Man's re ...
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... because You are weak , I will " connive ; or even accommodate my Demands to 66 your enfeebled and depraved Condition . " • Matt . xxii . 37 , 38 , 39 . Not Not to urge ( what must be shocking to every 12 DIALOGUE IX . defcending and ...
... because You are weak , I will " connive ; or even accommodate my Demands to 66 your enfeebled and depraved Condition . " • Matt . xxii . 37 , 38 , 39 . Not Not to urge ( what must be shocking to every 12 DIALOGUE IX . defcending and ...
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... Because , it presents Us with a moving Picture ; with a perpetual Succeffion of new Objects . - How many Travelers have paffed in Review , fince We took our Seat in this agreeable Elevation ! Juft at this Inftant , a Stage - coach bolts ...
... Because , it presents Us with a moving Picture ; with a perpetual Succeffion of new Objects . - How many Travelers have paffed in Review , fince We took our Seat in this agreeable Elevation ! Juft at this Inftant , a Stage - coach bolts ...
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... Because , an inter- vening Cloud has moderated its Fervour , and abated its Glare . What fays the Apoftle ? His Words in another Place , will determine his Meaning in this . If a State of Acceptance with GOD , be of Works ; be referable ...
... Because , an inter- vening Cloud has moderated its Fervour , and abated its Glare . What fays the Apoftle ? His Words in another Place , will determine his Meaning in this . If a State of Acceptance with GOD , be of Works ; be referable ...
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... because they are folding their Hands in a lift- lefs and gay Infenfibility ; when they should be lift- ing them up to GOD , for Deliverance from the Wrath to come . Becaufe , they are fleeping in a falfe Security , or dreaming in ...
... because they are folding their Hands in a lift- lefs and gay Infenfibility ; when they should be lift- ing them up to GOD , for Deliverance from the Wrath to come . Becaufe , they are fleeping in a falfe Security , or dreaming in ...
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Page 259 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 20 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Page 387 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Page 423 - O that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Page 203 - The birds their quire apply ; airs, vernal airs, Breathing the smell of field and grove, attune The trembling leaves, while universal Pan, Knit with the Graces and the Hours in dance, Led on the eternal Spring.
Page 433 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 354 - In these foresaid places, the apostle toucheth specially three things, which must go together in our justification. Upon God's part, his great mercy and grace; upon Christ's part, justice, that is, the satisfaction of God's justice, or the price of our redemption, by the offering of his body, and shedding of his blood, with fulfilling of the law perfectly and throughly; and upon our part, true and lively faith in the merits of Jesus Christ, which yet is not ours, but by God's working in us...
Page 135 - We believe all that Paul meant, when he said, speaking of the general character of the heathen world in his time, " There is none that is righteous, no, not one; there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God ; they have all gone out of the way, there is none that doeth good, or is a doer of good, no, not one...
Page 49 - Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O LORD; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 91 - God, which taketh away the sins of the world;" even so, as great and as godly a virtue as the lively faith is, yet it putteth us from itself, and remitteth or appointeth us unto Christ, for to have only by him remission of our sins, or justification. So that our faith in Christ (as it were) saith unto us thus: It is not I that take away your sins, but it is Christ only; and to him only I send you for that purpose, forsaking therein all your good virtues, words, thoughts, and works, and only putting...