Twelve sermons preached upon several occasions [Pages vii, viii and the list of contents are cancels]. |
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... practice ; it is a moft unreason- able Prefumption in any Man , to ex- pect that God fhould miraculously convey that Knowledge to him , which it was in his Power by an eafy Ap- plication to have obtained . God has now written his Will ...
... practice ; it is a moft unreason- able Prefumption in any Man , to ex- pect that God fhould miraculously convey that Knowledge to him , which it was in his Power by an eafy Ap- plication to have obtained . God has now written his Will ...
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... - ly opened to our Faith , and the Du- ties that lead to it distinctly proposed to our Practice . We are there inform- ed , what spiritual Enemies we are ex- pofed I. posed to in our Journey ; what At- SERM 20 Upon reading the Scriptures .
... - ly opened to our Faith , and the Du- ties that lead to it distinctly proposed to our Practice . We are there inform- ed , what spiritual Enemies we are ex- pofed I. posed to in our Journey ; what At- SERM 20 Upon reading the Scriptures .
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... Practice . So that if God reveals any Truth , and commands us to believe it , we presently , and with- out Scruple , give our Affent to it , tho ' the Propofition revealed be above our Capacities clearly to comprehend . To a good ...
... Practice . So that if God reveals any Truth , and commands us to believe it , we presently , and with- out Scruple , give our Affent to it , tho ' the Propofition revealed be above our Capacities clearly to comprehend . To a good ...
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... one apply himself first to the Stu- dy and Practice of the most plain and obvious Scriptures ; and if his De- fire of divine Knowledge carry him farther , farther , let him with the Modefty of SERM . 38 Upon reading the Scriptures .
... one apply himself first to the Stu- dy and Practice of the most plain and obvious Scriptures ; and if his De- fire of divine Knowledge carry him farther , farther , let him with the Modefty of SERM . 38 Upon reading the Scriptures .
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... Practice . The IVth Rule to be observed in confulting the Scriptures is to read them without Prejudice . A Fault we fhall never avoid , unlefs we observe the former Rule , and approach those facred Oracles with Reverence and Humility ...
... Practice . The IVth Rule to be observed in confulting the Scriptures is to read them without Prejudice . A Fault we fhall never avoid , unlefs we observe the former Rule , and approach those facred Oracles with Reverence and Humility ...
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Page 245 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good ; let him seek peace and ensue it.
Page 246 - And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...
Page 246 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Page 284 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 188 - Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the...
Page 81 - THE grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and the love of God, and the fellowfhip of the Holy Ghoft be with us all evermore.
Page 200 - I have no need of thee ; nor the head to the feet, I have no need of .you.
Page 15 - But thefe are written that ye might believe that Jefus is the Chrift, the Son of God ; and that believing, ye might have life through his Name.
Page 177 - Charity never faileth ; but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail ; whether there be tongues, they shall cease ; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophecy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 140 - God. Wherefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they are taken out of the holy Scriptures.