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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... felves in this Life , and to prepare our felves for a better Life after Death , is the Doctrine which God hath already taught us by Men , whom he bath fent unto us to that end . B ż 8. Good 8. Good Men living in Obedience to God , may ( 3 )
... felves in this Life , and to prepare our felves for a better Life after Death , is the Doctrine which God hath already taught us by Men , whom he bath fent unto us to that end . B ż 8. Good 8. Good Men living in Obedience to God , may ( 3 )
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... . 4 Labour not to be rich : Ceafe from thine own Wisdom . We are too apt to account it Wisdom , to fciape up to together as much of the World as we can get , for our felves and and our Children ; but certainly it is a great ( 16 )
... . 4 Labour not to be rich : Ceafe from thine own Wisdom . We are too apt to account it Wisdom , to fciape up to together as much of the World as we can get , for our felves and and our Children ; but certainly it is a great ( 16 )
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... our Eftates for it even till they break . We can- not think our felves People of any Note , or that the People among whom we live , will fhew us any respect , if we come not as near C 3 us ( 21 ) may be a good Man, tho' he be ...
... our Eftates for it even till they break . We can- not think our felves People of any Note , or that the People among whom we live , will fhew us any respect , if we come not as near C 3 us ( 21 ) may be a good Man, tho' he be ...
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... felves good with our Wealth whilst we have it , and not as the rich Man here , confume it all on our Lufts ! That we had fo much wit with our Wealth , as not to undo our felves for ever with it ! And yet fuch Fools are many rich Men ...
... felves good with our Wealth whilst we have it , and not as the rich Man here , confume it all on our Lufts ! That we had fo much wit with our Wealth , as not to undo our felves for ever with it ! And yet fuch Fools are many rich Men ...
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... felves Friends of the Mammon of Un- righteousness ; that when ye fail , they may receive you into everlasting Habitations , Luke 16. 9. Sell all ye have , and give Alms ; provide your felves Bags which wax not old , a treasure in the ...
... felves Friends of the Mammon of Un- righteousness ; that when ye fail , they may receive you into everlasting Habitations , Luke 16. 9. Sell all ye have , and give Alms ; provide your felves Bags which wax not old , a treasure in the ...
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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.