Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church, 3. köideJ. Whiston and B. White, 1758 |
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... respect to this Sub- ject , the Rule of Prudence and the Rule of Virtue are coincident , that the lefs we talk of ourselves the better : It is a nice Theme , and few enter upon it , who come off clear either of Folly or Sin . In the ...
... respect to this Sub- ject , the Rule of Prudence and the Rule of Virtue are coincident , that the lefs we talk of ourselves the better : It is a nice Theme , and few enter upon it , who come off clear either of Folly or Sin . In the ...
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... respect to Reason , the Con- templation of the Works of Nature and Pro- vidence , which serves to give us a juft Sense of the Power and Wifdom of God ; and , with refpect to Speech , all Discourses upon these Subjects , which tend to ...
... respect to Reason , the Con- templation of the Works of Nature and Pro- vidence , which serves to give us a juft Sense of the Power and Wifdom of God ; and , with refpect to Speech , all Discourses upon these Subjects , which tend to ...
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... respect to Perfons and Things . But Charity is Reason made perfect by Grace : It is a Beneficence which arifes from a Contemplation of the World , from a Knowledge of the great Creator , and the Relation we bear to Him and to our Fellow ...
... respect to Perfons and Things . But Charity is Reason made perfect by Grace : It is a Beneficence which arifes from a Contemplation of the World , from a Knowledge of the great Creator , and the Relation we bear to Him and to our Fellow ...
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... respect to ourselves , the fame is Charity with respect to our Neighbour : And the more real and vigorous this Principle is , the more eafily , and with the lefs Deliberation , does it exert the Acts of Love and Benefi- cence towards ...
... respect to ourselves , the fame is Charity with respect to our Neighbour : And the more real and vigorous this Principle is , the more eafily , and with the lefs Deliberation , does it exert the Acts of Love and Benefi- cence towards ...
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... respect to particular Perfons , for the worst of Men are capable of ftrong Paffions of Love for particular Relations and Acquaintance ; but to reflect upon our Carriage towards all in general , and in all Inftances : For , if the ...
... respect to particular Perfons , for the worst of Men are capable of ftrong Paffions of Love for particular Relations and Acquaintance ; but to reflect upon our Carriage towards all in general , and in all Inftances : For , if the ...
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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.