Twenty-six Sermons on Various Subjects ...T.W. and sold by J. Pemberton, 1739 - Sermons, English |
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... Improvement in Religious Truths . It is therefore very unfair , to magnify the pre- fent Strength of Human Reason , in pre- judice to Divine Revelation , because from Revelation , fuch its Strength was derived unto it ; and in this ...
... Improvement in Religious Truths . It is therefore very unfair , to magnify the pre- fent Strength of Human Reason , in pre- judice to Divine Revelation , because from Revelation , fuch its Strength was derived unto it ; and in this ...
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... per- fective of the Almighty's Counfels , we cannot but infer , that this laft Revelation is perfective of his Will . And as this Period will never be improved by any fucceeding D 4 fucceeding one , fo we may be affured , that [ 39 ]
... per- fective of the Almighty's Counfels , we cannot but infer , that this laft Revelation is perfective of his Will . And as this Period will never be improved by any fucceeding D 4 fucceeding one , fo we may be affured , that [ 39 ]
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... improved into a Duty , and consequently which may not promote our eternal Happiness : And fuch is the Power of the Gospel ; that thofe , which to an irregenerate Man , are only Tempers and Habits , do , by the bleffed Influences of the ...
... improved into a Duty , and consequently which may not promote our eternal Happiness : And fuch is the Power of the Gospel ; that thofe , which to an irregenerate Man , are only Tempers and Habits , do , by the bleffed Influences of the ...
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... improved thereby ; and what Room can be found for Sullennefs and Dejection admidft those blissful Ob- jects of Eternity ? We muft rejoice in the Riches of God's Grace , before we can be admitted to rejoice in thofe of his Glory ; In ...
... improved thereby ; and what Room can be found for Sullennefs and Dejection admidft those blissful Ob- jects of Eternity ? We muft rejoice in the Riches of God's Grace , before we can be admitted to rejoice in thofe of his Glory ; In ...
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... improved State finally indeed refers all to God , but by the Mediation of fecond Causes ; so that they could only view the Glory of God in the Effects of his Power and the Goodness of his Providence , but we can praise and adore him ...
... improved State finally indeed refers all to God , but by the Mediation of fecond Causes ; so that they could only view the Glory of God in the Effects of his Power and the Goodness of his Providence , but we can praise and adore him ...
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Page 125 - I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Page 118 - For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Page 279 - For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us...
Page 255 - Man he faid, behold, the Fear of the Lord that is Wifdom, and to depart from Evil is Underftanding.
Page 205 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 121 - Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou are there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Page 207 - The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three meafures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Page 284 - For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people : for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
Page 287 - Galilee, why ftand ye gazing up into Heaven ? This fame Jefus which is taken up from you into Heaven, fhall fo come in like Manner as ye have feen Him go into Heaven.