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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... rich , could be religious ; whereas God is more ready to accept the meanest Offering , from a person of a just and worthy and generous mind , who doth truly love and devote himself to him , than of the most pom . Deorum lib . 2 . Satyr ...
... rich , could be religious ; whereas God is more ready to accept the meanest Offering , from a person of a just and worthy and generous mind , who doth truly love and devote himself to him , than of the most pom . Deorum lib . 2 . Satyr ...
Page 331
... rich . A Husbandman , or an ordi- nary Tradefman may be as truly stiled a rich man , as he that is a Gentleman , or a Lord , or a King . Though perhaps what these can very well afford to fling away upon their diverfions , be more than ...
... rich . A Husbandman , or an ordi- nary Tradefman may be as truly stiled a rich man , as he that is a Gentleman , or a Lord , or a King . Though perhaps what these can very well afford to fling away upon their diverfions , be more than ...
Page 332
... rich man for this plain reafon ; because though fuch poffeffi- ons be in themselves great , yet they may not be fufficient to free the owner of them from want and poverty , whether in re- spect to his real or imaginary occafions for ...
... rich man for this plain reafon ; because though fuch poffeffi- ons be in themselves great , yet they may not be fufficient to free the owner of them from want and poverty , whether in re- spect to his real or imaginary occafions for ...
Page 333
... rich ; and to free him from fuch neceffities , whether real or imaginary , as others of his rank and station are liable unto . So that by what hath been faid , it may appear , that the true notion of Riches doth comprehend under it ...
... rich ; and to free him from fuch neceffities , whether real or imaginary , as others of his rank and station are liable unto . So that by what hath been faid , it may appear , that the true notion of Riches doth comprehend under it ...
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... rich . And to this the Philofophers do generally Rhet . lib . 1. attest . Ariftotle in particular , doth affirm that the true nature of riches doth con- fift in the contented use and enjoyment of the things we have , rather than in the ...
... rich . And to this the Philofophers do generally Rhet . lib . 1. attest . Ariftotle in particular , doth affirm that the true nature of riches doth con- fift in the contented use and enjoyment of the things we have , rather than in the ...
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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...