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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... esteem the most wife and the most honest , should affure us , that they did firmly believe ( though they did not know it by experience ) that there was fuch an undiscovered Country , to which if men would make any Ventures , their Gains ...
... esteem the most wife and the most honest , should affure us , that they did firmly believe ( though they did not know it by experience ) that there was fuch an undiscovered Country , to which if men would make any Ventures , their Gains ...
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... esteem be of him , and his demeanour towards him . ' And whereas these great and neceffary points , of fo much influence to Religion , have been usually treated of by others either too largely , by the inferting of fe- veral things lefs ...
... esteem be of him , and his demeanour towards him . ' And whereas these great and neceffary points , of fo much influence to Religion , have been usually treated of by others either too largely , by the inferting of fe- veral things lefs ...
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... esteem changeableness in men either an imperfection , or a fault . Their natural changes , as to their perfons , are from weak- ness and vanity ; their moral changes , as to their inclinations and purpofes , are from ignorance or ...
... esteem changeableness in men either an imperfection , or a fault . Their natural changes , as to their perfons , are from weak- ness and vanity ; their moral changes , as to their inclinations and purpofes , are from ignorance or ...
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... esteem him to be Everlasting . To fpeak of a God that fhould be corruptible and mortal , is fo monstrous an abfurdity , that a man could not , though he should purposely study for it , devise it , devise any thing more wild and extra ...
... esteem him to be Everlasting . To fpeak of a God that fhould be corruptible and mortal , is fo monstrous an abfurdity , that a man could not , though he should purposely study for it , devise it , devise any thing more wild and extra ...
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... esteem and veneration towards him . And thus muft it be likewife for our adoration of the Divine nature , which will be either . more or lefs , according as we conceive our felves more or less concerned in his Providence towards us ...
... esteem and veneration towards him . And thus muft it be likewife for our adoration of the Divine nature , which will be either . more or lefs , according as we conceive our felves more or less concerned in his Providence towards us ...
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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...