The Works of Richard Hurd, Lord Bishop of Worcester: Theological worksT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1811 - Theology, Doctrinal |
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... IN THE ABBEY CHURCH OF WESTMINSTER , ON FRIDAY , DECEMBER 13 , 1776 , BEING The Day appointed by AUTHORITY for a GENERAL FAST , on Account of the AMERICAN REBELLION . VOL . VIII . B Die Veneris , 13o Decembris , 1776 , Post Meridiem.
... IN THE ABBEY CHURCH OF WESTMINSTER , ON FRIDAY , DECEMBER 13 , 1776 , BEING The Day appointed by AUTHORITY for a GENERAL FAST , on Account of the AMERICAN REBELLION . VOL . VIII . B Die Veneris , 13o Decembris , 1776 , Post Meridiem.
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... authority of their divine religion . Yet who has not observed , that more than a few of these reduce that authority to just nothing , and , in a sort of philosophical delirium , are for setting up their Reason , that is , their own ...
... authority of their divine religion . Yet who has not observed , that more than a few of these reduce that authority to just nothing , and , in a sort of philosophical delirium , are for setting up their Reason , that is , their own ...
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... authority among us were proofs of a just concern for the common weal ; there would be no want of this virtue . But who sees not , that true patriotism dares not allow itself in these liberties ? that , if , in pursuit of a favourite ...
... authority among us were proofs of a just concern for the common weal ; there would be no want of this virtue . But who sees not , that true patriotism dares not allow itself in these liberties ? that , if , in pursuit of a favourite ...
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... authority is unquestionable , and the means blameless ; the motive so pure , and the end so glorious - O ! let not the hard heart of Infide- lity prophane such a virtue , as this , with the disgraceful name of fanaticism , or ...
... authority is unquestionable , and the means blameless ; the motive so pure , and the end so glorious - O ! let not the hard heart of Infide- lity prophane such a virtue , as this , with the disgraceful name of fanaticism , or ...
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... authority they claim , and for the awful subjects they set before us ; and of maintain- ing our conclusions from them with a becoming modesty , which in such inquiries can hardly be too great ? Have we betrayed no symptoms of bigotry ...
... authority they claim , and for the awful subjects they set before us ; and of maintain- ing our conclusions from them with a becoming modesty , which in such inquiries can hardly be too great ? Have we betrayed no symptoms of bigotry ...
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Page 86 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgment : That ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Page 22 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ...
Page 121 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 37 - For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Page 58 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go, and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain ; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Page 145 - Hardwicke) concerning the right of appeal from the vice-chancellor of Cambridge to the senate ; supported by a short historical account of the jurisdiction of the university ; in answer to a late pamphlet, intituled 'An Inquiry into the right of appeal from the vice-chancellor, &c.' By a fellow of a college,
Page 268 - clear, noble, and affecting, even beyond the force of ' common speech ; since nothing can come from God " but what is perfect in its kind. In short, the purity " of Plato, and the eloquence of Cicero.
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Page 22 - Christ: to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.