The Works of Richard Hurd, Lord Bishop of Worcester: Theological worksT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1811 - Theology, Doctrinal |
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Page 105
... in a popular style , gain more credit with unwary readers than they deserve . It behoves us to be on our guard against those insinuations , and to prevent their having an effect upon others . It will not therefore be.
... in a popular style , gain more credit with unwary readers than they deserve . It behoves us to be on our guard against those insinuations , and to prevent their having an effect upon others . It will not therefore be.
Page 149
... reader , is careful to advertise us of this point himself , and accordingly flourishes upon it with much apparent alacrity and satisfaction through a great part of his Preface . For , not content with this bare assertion of his claim ...
... reader , is careful to advertise us of this point himself , and accordingly flourishes upon it with much apparent alacrity and satisfaction through a great part of his Preface . For , not content with this bare assertion of his claim ...
Page 155
... readers , be a prejudice against its reception ; but not once , that I can find , does he appear to have entertained any the least distrust or con- cern about the truth of it . And yet the public will be apt to think this the fitter ...
... readers , be a prejudice against its reception ; but not once , that I can find , does he appear to have entertained any the least distrust or con- cern about the truth of it . And yet the public will be apt to think this the fitter ...
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... reader sees I complaisantly allow the writer's representation of the cases both of Pilate and Gallio ; though much might , with good reason , be objected to each of them . For , 1. If I should lay any stress on the acts of Pilate ...
... reader sees I complaisantly allow the writer's representation of the cases both of Pilate and Gallio ; though much might , with good reason , be objected to each of them . For , 1. If I should lay any stress on the acts of Pilate ...
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... reader , it is submitted to his judgment with what colour of reason the learned writer could think of deducing a proof of the low opinion of miracles in general amongst the philosophers from it . u P. 62 . P. 64 . P. 63. Philost . L , v ...
... reader , it is submitted to his judgment with what colour of reason the learned writer could think of deducing a proof of the low opinion of miracles in general amongst the philosophers from it . u P. 62 . P. 64 . P. 63. Philost . L , v ...
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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.