Discourses Preached on Several OccasionsClarendon Press, 1797 - 338 pages |
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... is fo plain and visible , that fome have fuf- pected it to be the only End of Religion ; which they allow to be an excellent Con- trivance of State , a proper Remedy for the turbulent B turbulent Humours and Paffions of Men . And though we.
... is fo plain and visible , that fome have fuf- pected it to be the only End of Religion ; which they allow to be an excellent Con- trivance of State , a proper Remedy for the turbulent B turbulent Humours and Paffions of Men . And though we.
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... proper to ferve their Turn . Therefore nothing but a religious Sense of our Duty to God , and to our Governors , his Minifters on Earth , can keep us conftant and upright in our Obedience . Fear God and the King , and med- dle not with ...
... proper to ferve their Turn . Therefore nothing but a religious Sense of our Duty to God , and to our Governors , his Minifters on Earth , can keep us conftant and upright in our Obedience . Fear God and the King , and med- dle not with ...
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... proper Care and Business . Of Obedi- ence there are two Parts ; the external , and internal . The external confifts in the out- ward Conformity of our Actions to the Rules and Principles of Virtue ; the internal , in B 4 the the ...
... proper Care and Business . Of Obedi- ence there are two Parts ; the external , and internal . The external confifts in the out- ward Conformity of our Actions to the Rules and Principles of Virtue ; the internal , in B 4 the the ...
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... proper Care of the Governors of the World . The fame holds in Religion , which is the Service of God : there are Duties which none are concerned in , but God and our own Souls ; fuch as Faith , Repentance , and the like ; the Virtue of ...
... proper Care of the Governors of the World . The fame holds in Religion , which is the Service of God : there are Duties which none are concerned in , but God and our own Souls ; fuch as Faith , Repentance , and the like ; the Virtue of ...
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... proper Value , from the Views and Regards with which they are done . In this lies the Difference between the D 2 Chriftian Chriftian and the Moral Virtue : the fame Object appears DISCOURSE II . 35 And whosoever shall give to drink unto ...
... proper Value , from the Views and Regards with which they are done . In this lies the Difference between the D 2 Chriftian Chriftian and the Moral Virtue : the fame Object appears DISCOURSE II . 35 And whosoever shall give to drink unto ...
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Page 179 - But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want ; that there may be equality : 15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
Page 129 - What shall we do then? 11 He answereth, and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none ; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Page 24 - Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your purses ; nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves ; (for the workman is worthy of his meat...
Page 315 - Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 47 - And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, and sent messengers before his face : and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
Page xiii - My son, fear thou the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change...
Page 47 - And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 23 - And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Page 173 - For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us; for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you, neither did we eat any man's bread for nought, but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you ; not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Page x - Which now of these three thinkest thou was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves ? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.