The Works of the Late Reverend Mr. Robert Riccaltoun, Minister of the Gospel at Hobkirk, Volume 1A. Murray & J. Cochran, 1771 |
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Page 98
... hope , naturally attended with longings , expecta- tions , & c . On the contrary , a ' probabili- ty , or even a poffibility , of a disappoint- ment , begets fear ; not that fear we formerly fpoke of , but fuch a concern as puts one ...
... hope , naturally attended with longings , expecta- tions , & c . On the contrary , a ' probabili- ty , or even a poffibility , of a disappoint- ment , begets fear ; not that fear we formerly fpoke of , but fuch a concern as puts one ...
Page 103
... hope . The fear of confequences chills the spirits , and restrains the immoderate hurry of the animal movements ; and thereby makes the pursuit more flow , and leaves more room for calm deliberation ; while , in a fimilar manner , hope ...
... hope . The fear of confequences chills the spirits , and restrains the immoderate hurry of the animal movements ; and thereby makes the pursuit more flow , and leaves more room for calm deliberation ; while , in a fimilar manner , hope ...
Page 168
... hope . I 2. The Knowledge of God . Tis a true obfervation , that all that we can be taught of God , fo long as the evidence ftands only on metaphyfical rea- foning , makes but a faint impreffion ; and that to fix and continue it , there ...
... hope . I 2. The Knowledge of God . Tis a true obfervation , that all that we can be taught of God , fo long as the evidence ftands only on metaphyfical rea- foning , makes but a faint impreffion ; and that to fix and continue it , there ...
Page 171
... the only fure , foundation on which it can ftand . And where faith in Chrift is , there naturally and neceffarily our faith and hope in God follow upon it . Y 2 4. Views A 4. Views of God . Mong all the difficulties FAITH . 171.
... the only fure , foundation on which it can ftand . And where faith in Chrift is , there naturally and neceffarily our faith and hope in God follow upon it . Y 2 4. Views A 4. Views of God . Mong all the difficulties FAITH . 171.
Page 177
... hope or fear from him . And one who is reckoned the wifeft among them , is extolled to this day among philofophers , for bringing down philosophy from heaven to earth ; that is , for rejecting religion , and the worship of God , and ...
... hope or fear from him . And one who is reckoned the wifeft among them , is extolled to this day among philofophers , for bringing down philosophy from heaven to earth ; that is , for rejecting religion , and the worship of God , and ...
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