The Works of Richard Hurd, Lord Bishop of Worcester: Theological worksT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1811 - Theology, Doctrinal |
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... clear from the tenour of scripture , and even from our own experience , that no national distress is ever inflicted , before it is deserved . And the conviction of this sad truth is ground enough for us to turn ourselves to the great ...
... clear from the tenour of scripture , and even from our own experience , that no national distress is ever inflicted , before it is deserved . And the conviction of this sad truth is ground enough for us to turn ourselves to the great ...
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... clear what must be the duty of our hearers . Reason stands aghast at the sight of an " un- principled , immoral , incorrigible " publick : And the word of God abounds in such threats and denunciations , as must strike terror into the ...
... clear what must be the duty of our hearers . Reason stands aghast at the sight of an " un- principled , immoral , incorrigible " publick : And the word of God abounds in such threats and denunciations , as must strike terror into the ...
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... clearly not within their power , there is no doubt that both benevolence and piety call upon us to administer what relief we properly can to their pressing necessities . But the former , I suppose , is the main ob- ject of the Society ...
... clearly not within their power , there is no doubt that both benevolence and piety call upon us to administer what relief we properly can to their pressing necessities . But the former , I suppose , is the main ob- ject of the Society ...
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... Only remember , for pity's sake , under what circumstances of ignorance and barbarity the provocation was given . But when the duty is clearly enjoined " by the Redeemer himself ; when no 30 SERMON PREACHED BEFORE THE SOCIETY.
... Only remember , for pity's sake , under what circumstances of ignorance and barbarity the provocation was given . But when the duty is clearly enjoined " by the Redeemer himself ; when no 30 SERMON PREACHED BEFORE THE SOCIETY.
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Richard Hurd. clearly enjoined " by the Redeemer himself ; when no weapon is employed by the enter- prizing adventurer but that of the Spirit ; when the friendliest affections prompt his zeal ; and the object in view is eternal life ...
Richard Hurd. clearly enjoined " by the Redeemer himself ; when no weapon is employed by the enter- prizing adventurer but that of the Spirit ; when the friendliest affections prompt his zeal ; and the object in view is eternal life ...
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Page 128 - He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
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.
Page 36 - it is declared and ordered by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, that the...
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.