Of the principles and duties of natural religion: 2 books, by John, bishop of Chester. To which is added, A sermon preached at his funerals by W. Lloyd |
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... amongst fenfual men of the vulgar fort , but even amongst those who pretend to a more than ordinary mea- fure of Wit and Learning . B In I In my entrance upon this Work , I am fenfible.
... amongst fenfual men of the vulgar fort , but even amongst those who pretend to a more than ordinary mea- fure of Wit and Learning . B In I In my entrance upon this Work , I am fenfible.
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... Amongst which there are fe- veral degrees , according as things have more or less fitness , to promote or hinder this end . The leffening or.efcaping of Evil is to be Def . 2 . reckoned under the notion of Good . The leffening or lofs ...
... Amongst which there are fe- veral degrees , according as things have more or less fitness , to promote or hinder this end . The leffening or.efcaping of Evil is to be Def . 2 . reckoned under the notion of Good . The leffening or lofs ...
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... amongst them , some being more excel- lent than others , Animate more than In- animate , Senfitives more than Vegetatives , and Men more than Brutes . It is a great- er preheminence to have life , than to be without it ; to have life ...
... amongst them , some being more excel- lent than others , Animate more than In- animate , Senfitives more than Vegetatives , and Men more than Brutes . It is a great- er preheminence to have life , than to be without it ; to have life ...
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... amongst fome ancient ruins , a man fhould find a round flat piece of Metal , in the exact shape of an old Medal , with the image and Infcription of one of the Roman Emperours . Or fuppofe he should dig up a large ftone , of the fhape of ...
... amongst fome ancient ruins , a man fhould find a round flat piece of Metal , in the exact shape of an old Medal , with the image and Infcription of one of the Roman Emperours . Or fuppofe he should dig up a large ftone , of the fhape of ...
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... amongst thofe in Bedlam , than this would be ? Why , Doubt is a kind of fear , and is commonly styled formido oppofiti ; and ' tis the fame kind of madness for a man to doubt of any thing , as to hope for , or fear it , upon a meer ...
... amongst thofe in Bedlam , than this would be ? Why , Doubt is a kind of fear , and is commonly styled formido oppofiti ; and ' tis the fame kind of madness for a man to doubt of any thing , as to hope for , or fear it , upon a meer ...
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Page 110 - As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Page 148 - I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou...
Page 252 - Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: That which I see not, teach thou me : if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Page 326 - And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good...
Page 253 - But now, 0 LORD, thou art our father ; we are the clay, and thou our potter ; and we all are the work of thy hand.
Page 408 - Evidences which offer themfelves to every inquifitive mind, concerning the truth of the Principles of Religion in general, and concerning the Divine Authority of the H.
Page 407 - Evidence as is counted fufficient, either by all others, or by moft, or by the wifeft Men. If we fuppofe God to have made any Revelation of his Will to Mankind, can any Man...
Page 25 - ... men, as it did him, to be in love with it. In his writings he was judicious and plain, like one that valued not the circumstances so much as the substance : and he shewed it...
Page 95 - tis moft evident that he could not be fure of the contrary ; for this plain reafon, Becaufe no man can be fure of a pure Negative, namely, That fuch a thing is not...