Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church, 3. köideJ. Whiston and B. White, 1758 |
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... the Heart is absolutely neceffary to preserve the Freedom of the Mind : Which , if duly weighed , is a good Reason why a Man , as long as he finds himfelf himself swayed by Appetite and the Pleasures of Vice , 4 DISCOURSE I.
... the Heart is absolutely neceffary to preserve the Freedom of the Mind : Which , if duly weighed , is a good Reason why a Man , as long as he finds himfelf himself swayed by Appetite and the Pleasures of Vice , 4 DISCOURSE I.
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... Reason is fo abfolutely chained down by Paffion and Interest , and disabled from exerting itself to do its proper Work and Office . Confider too ; In the moft unhappy Cir- cumftances of Sin and Guilt , Religion opens to us a much fafer ...
... Reason is fo abfolutely chained down by Paffion and Interest , and disabled from exerting itself to do its proper Work and Office . Confider too ; In the moft unhappy Cir- cumftances of Sin and Guilt , Religion opens to us a much fafer ...
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... Reason itself is betrayed by the Vanity of our Hearts , and finks under the Pride and Affectation of Knowledge . To know all that can be attained to by our utmoft Diligence and Sagacity , to fearch into the hidden Caufes of Things , to ...
... Reason itself is betrayed by the Vanity of our Hearts , and finks under the Pride and Affectation of Knowledge . To know all that can be attained to by our utmoft Diligence and Sagacity , to fearch into the hidden Caufes of Things , to ...
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... Reason of all Men ; for the fame Cause that he who is defirous to be thought to have more Courage than others is ready to quarrel with every Man he meets . And this is a Temptation to which many daily facrifice the Innocence and ...
... Reason of all Men ; for the fame Cause that he who is defirous to be thought to have more Courage than others is ready to quarrel with every Man he meets . And this is a Temptation to which many daily facrifice the Innocence and ...
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... Reason , theirs per- haps of Prejudice and Cuftom ; which is a Difference that affords much inward Satif- faction and Peace of Mind , but little or no outward Glory , or Credit of Wisdom and Understanding . " In the other Cafè , when ...
... Reason , theirs per- haps of Prejudice and Cuftom ; which is a Difference that affords much inward Satif- faction and Peace of Mind , but little or no outward Glory , or Credit of Wisdom and Understanding . " In the other Cafè , when ...
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Page 354 - Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 161 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him ; let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Page 188 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Page 313 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you. with all malice, and be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 83 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 272 - And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power ; in whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ : buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Page 331 - And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Page 331 - And if the house be worthy, let your -peace come upon it : but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Page 270 - What reward shall I give unto the LORD: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me? 12 I will receive the cup of salvation: and call upon the Name of the LORD.