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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... lives and actions in this world , namely , the Belief and Expectation of a future state of Rewards and Punishments . 3. If temporal profperity did infallibly attend all good actions , This would be a diminution to Virtue it felf , Men ...
... lives and actions in this world , namely , the Belief and Expectation of a future state of Rewards and Punishments . 3. If temporal profperity did infallibly attend all good actions , This would be a diminution to Virtue it felf , Men ...
Page 97
... lives , wherein notwithstanding there is as to the present , much peace , quiet , and fafety ; And as for the future , our error fhall die with us , there being none to call us to an ac- count for our mistake . But now on the other fide ...
... lives , wherein notwithstanding there is as to the present , much peace , quiet , and fafety ; And as for the future , our error fhall die with us , there being none to call us to an ac- count for our mistake . But now on the other fide ...
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... lives and Actions have been in this world . That this likewife doth belong to the natural notion of God , may appear , 1. By Teftimony . From all kind of Hea- then Writers . Nothing hath been more univerfally believed in all places and ...
... lives and Actions have been in this world . That this likewife doth belong to the natural notion of God , may appear , 1. By Teftimony . From all kind of Hea- then Writers . Nothing hath been more univerfally believed in all places and ...
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... lives , did find any fpecial pleasure , fhould be enjoyed by them in the utmost perfection . And as this fhall be the state of such as have been Virtuous , fo thofe who have been Wicked fhall be thruft down into the infernal Regions ...
... lives , did find any fpecial pleasure , fhould be enjoyed by them in the utmost perfection . And as this fhall be the state of such as have been Virtuous , fo thofe who have been Wicked fhall be thruft down into the infernal Regions ...
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... live under the fenfe of guilt , whose interest it is that there should be no future account ; It cannot be otherwise expected from fuch , but that they should be willing to disbe- lieve this . And from hence it is , that lieve 154 Of ...
... live under the fenfe of guilt , whose interest it is that there should be no future account ; It cannot be otherwise expected from fuch , but that they should be willing to disbe- lieve this . And from hence it is , that lieve 154 Of ...
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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...