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... obligation to promote his glory , not only in a way difcouraging to virtue , and the pur- fuit of happiness , but confused and incom- prehenfible . I fhall , therefore , in the fol lowing discourse , endeavour to explain this whole ...
... obligation to promote his glory , not only in a way difcouraging to virtue , and the pur- fuit of happiness , but confused and incom- prehenfible . I fhall , therefore , in the fol lowing discourse , endeavour to explain this whole ...
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... words , that reafon , and authority , and pri- vate advantage inay all concur , and become joint obligations . But though this might be be fairly taken for granted , I fhall give the 34 Of the true principle of virtue .
... words , that reafon , and authority , and pri- vate advantage inay all concur , and become joint obligations . But though this might be be fairly taken for granted , I fhall give the 34 Of the true principle of virtue .
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... obligations of morality are deftroy'd , whe- ther they are supposed to arise from the par- ticular conftitution of Human nature , or from a more general fource , the abftract rea- fon and fitness of things . But , in reality , as both ...
... obligations of morality are deftroy'd , whe- ther they are supposed to arise from the par- ticular conftitution of Human nature , or from a more general fource , the abftract rea- fon and fitness of things . But , in reality , as both ...
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... act conformably to the standard of right , and the obligations of virtue and rational piety . It is the fame principle that is ftiled in fcripture the Heart , H 21 . SERM . If our Heart condemn us not 2 If Of Confcience . 57.
... act conformably to the standard of right , and the obligations of virtue and rational piety . It is the fame principle that is ftiled in fcripture the Heart , H 21 . SERM . If our Heart condemn us not 2 If Of Confcience . 57.
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... obligations of religion and mora- lity , and in the flagrant and notorious di- stinctions of good and evil ; but only in particular cafes , which are not so easily feen to be included in general rules , as the folid foundation of the ...
... obligations of religion and mora- lity , and in the flagrant and notorious di- stinctions of good and evil ; but only in particular cafes , which are not so easily feen to be included in general rules , as the folid foundation of the ...
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Page 175 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 194 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus...
Page 342 - I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have no charity, I am nothing.
Page 194 - EX this mind be in you, which was alfo in Chrift Jcfus: who being in the * / form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : but made himfelf of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a fervant, and was made in the likenefs of men : And being found in fafhion as a man, he humbled himfelf, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the crofs.
Page 110 - The wind bloweth where it lifteth, and thou heareft the found thereof, but canft not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; fo is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Page 204 - And fuddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hoft praifing God, and faying, Glory to God in the higheft, and on earth peace, good will towards men...
Page 342 - I fpeak with the tongues of men ' and of angels, and have not charity, I am •' become as founding brafs or a tinkling * cymbal.