Tracts in divinityW. Jackson; Sold, 1758 |
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... against each other with equal Severities of Reproach ; and the Atheist will tell us , that the Man who says in his Heart , there is a God , is the Fool ! The Truth is , there is fcarce any religious Tenet , or even anti - religious ...
... against each other with equal Severities of Reproach ; and the Atheist will tell us , that the Man who says in his Heart , there is a God , is the Fool ! The Truth is , there is fcarce any religious Tenet , or even anti - religious ...
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... against the Pride of human Reason , but by no Means one against it's Inquifi- tiveness ; for Curiofity is a Duty when Instruction is the Motive to it , and those who have any Oppor- tunities and Abilities ought to employ them in a ...
... against the Pride of human Reason , but by no Means one against it's Inquifi- tiveness ; for Curiofity is a Duty when Instruction is the Motive to it , and those who have any Oppor- tunities and Abilities ought to employ them in a ...
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... against the oppofite Force of Reason and Argu- ment.- A Man's Intereft may separate him from his Prejudices and Prepoffeffions ; but their united Strength is , generally speaking , invincible . The Predominancy of fuch Principles as ...
... against the oppofite Force of Reason and Argu- ment.- A Man's Intereft may separate him from his Prejudices and Prepoffeffions ; but their united Strength is , generally speaking , invincible . The Predominancy of fuch Principles as ...
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... against the Antiquity and Reason- ableness of Atheism . Because , if Notions abfo- lutely atheistical had been prevalent in the first , or fucceeding Ages of the World , it is highly im- probable that the Author of any Religion ...
... against the Antiquity and Reason- ableness of Atheism . Because , if Notions abfo- lutely atheistical had been prevalent in the first , or fucceeding Ages of the World , it is highly im- probable that the Author of any Religion ...
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... worshipping the true God through the Medium of Images , if I may fo fay , fhould furely be guarded against by all Methods of Precaution . I am fenfible , the Use of emblematical Repre- sentations 24 RATIONAL INQUIRY .
... worshipping the true God through the Medium of Images , if I may fo fay , fhould furely be guarded against by all Methods of Precaution . I am fenfible , the Use of emblematical Repre- sentations 24 RATIONAL INQUIRY .
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Popular passages
Page 338 - Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
Page 146 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Page 7 - Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth ; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Page 49 - But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Page 184 - They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 106 - Albeit that Good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit.
Page 270 - But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith : 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Page 405 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 395 - But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets...
Page 313 - Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.