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Page 33
... to give men some satisfaction , why this great blessing was delayed so long ; it
being rather an argument of wisdom and goodness , than of the want of either , to
defer things to that time , in which they are most likely to have their effect .
... to give men some satisfaction , why this great blessing was delayed so long ; it
being rather an argument of wisdom and goodness , than of the want of either , to
defer things to that time , in which they are most likely to have their effect .
Page 43
And surely the best way to know what effect any religion is likely to have upon the
minds of men , is to consider what effects it hath had in the constant experience of
mankind . There remains the other two objections , which I mentioned ; but I ...
And surely the best way to know what effect any religion is likely to have upon the
minds of men , is to consider what effects it hath had in the constant experience of
mankind . There remains the other two objections , which I mentioned ; but I ...
Page 51
I have insisted the longer upon this , that men may see what effects Christianity
hath had upon the lives of men , by which we may see the proper nature and
efficacy of it ' ; and withal may not wonder so much that it hath not the same
effects ...
I have insisted the longer upon this , that men may see what effects Christianity
hath had upon the lives of men , by which we may see the proper nature and
efficacy of it ' ; and withal may not wonder so much that it hath not the same
effects ...
Page 212
It is a more certain way of conveyance of things , and more , secure and free from
imposture . Suppose a revelation made to a particular person , which is of
general concernment ; that this may have a general and lasting effect , he muit
impart it ...
It is a more certain way of conveyance of things , and more , secure and free from
imposture . Suppose a revelation made to a particular person , which is of
general concernment ; that this may have a general and lasting effect , he muit
impart it ...
Page 222
Because if such miracles were frequent and familiar , it is very probable they
would have but very little effect ; and unless we suppose them common and
ordinary , we have no reason to expect them at all . 2 . Men have as great or
greater ...
Because if such miracles were frequent and familiar , it is very probable they
would have but very little effect ; and unless we suppose them common and
ordinary , we have no reason to expect them at all . 2 . Men have as great or
greater ...
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Page 409 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 91 - For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
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| Title | The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Volume 6 The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, John Tillotson |
| Author | John Tillotson |
| Publisher | G. Hamilton, 1748 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2007 |
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