Considerations on the theory of religion. To which are added two discourses, with an appendix |
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... fixed the bounds and periods of each , * in fo very regu- lar and wise a manner , as might lead all diligent obfervers See Bryant on Ancient Hiftory , p . 162 , & c . obfervers of them to a knowledge of their author ; A 2.
... fixed the bounds and periods of each , * in fo very regu- lar and wise a manner , as might lead all diligent obfervers See Bryant on Ancient Hiftory , p . 162 , & c . obfervers of them to a knowledge of their author ; A 2.
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Edmund Law (bp. of Carlisle.) obfervers of them to a knowledge of their author ; and put them upon feeking out fome method of expreffing their devotion to him . Though here in fact , ( as the Apostle intimates , . 27. ) they were all ...
Edmund Law (bp. of Carlisle.) obfervers of them to a knowledge of their author ; and put them upon feeking out fome method of expreffing their devotion to him . Though here in fact , ( as the Apostle intimates , . 27. ) they were all ...
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... knowledge of his truth ? Can a God of infi- nite power and wisdom be disappointed in his aim ? Or will the common father of mankind confine his greatest mercies to fo few of his children ? And thus every argument of the fuperior ex ...
... knowledge of his truth ? Can a God of infi- nite power and wisdom be disappointed in his aim ? Or will the common father of mankind confine his greatest mercies to fo few of his children ? And thus every argument of the fuperior ex ...
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... knowledge in every man , and likewife be enlarged in proportion to the gradual improvements in the fame man . To speak therefore of one fixt , immutable , and univerfal law of nature , is framing an imaginary scheme without the least ...
... knowledge in every man , and likewife be enlarged in proportion to the gradual improvements in the fame man . To speak therefore of one fixt , immutable , and univerfal law of nature , is framing an imaginary scheme without the least ...
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... knowledge and perfection ; or limited unalterably to any state . ( b ) Upon this plan only ( b ) See King's Origin of Evil , Note 19. p . 108 , & c . and Note Y , p . 398 , & c . We may add , that the fuppofition of any fuch fixed ...
... knowledge and perfection ; or limited unalterably to any state . ( b ) Upon this plan only ( b ) See King's Origin of Evil , Note 19. p . 108 , & c . and Note Y , p . 398 , & c . We may add , that the fuppofition of any fuch fixed ...
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Page 387 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 395 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 77 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 389 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God...
Page 396 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss : but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Page 396 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.
Page 389 - For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 399 - For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Page 395 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ? Nevertheless we.
Page 394 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.