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... Means , we know not , and gives it Power to perform the Operations of a rational Creature , yet enables a Man to contemplate the Works of God , and to re- flect upon the Wisdom and Contrivance of them , and in this refpect lifts him up ...
... Means , we know not , and gives it Power to perform the Operations of a rational Creature , yet enables a Man to contemplate the Works of God , and to re- flect upon the Wisdom and Contrivance of them , and in this refpect lifts him up ...
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... mean by it that Chance is any thing real , much less that it is the Cause of any thing , however fome may be amus'd by the Sound of the Word , but ' tis an Ex- preffion we make use of to fhew our Igno- rance of the true Caufe . Thus ...
... mean by it that Chance is any thing real , much less that it is the Cause of any thing , however fome may be amus'd by the Sound of the Word , but ' tis an Ex- preffion we make use of to fhew our Igno- rance of the true Caufe . Thus ...
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... means Regularity , Order , Uniformity , Contri- vance , & c . then ' tis co - incident with the highest Wisdom , and becomes identified with it . Thus this ridiculous Error , like all others , when purfued far enough , runs up at laft ...
... means Regularity , Order , Uniformity , Contri- vance , & c . then ' tis co - incident with the highest Wisdom , and becomes identified with it . Thus this ridiculous Error , like all others , when purfued far enough , runs up at laft ...
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... Means of obtaining it . First , then , I am to prove that true Re- ligion is the only true Wisdom , because it directs us to the best End . I call it true , Religion , to diftinguish it from that which is only so in Appearance ; for ...
... Means of obtaining it . First , then , I am to prove that true Re- ligion is the only true Wisdom , because it directs us to the best End . I call it true , Religion , to diftinguish it from that which is only so in Appearance ; for ...
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... Means , they would not have pull'd down with one Hand what they endeavour'd to build up with the other , but would have given Virtue its due Praife and Honour , and not have de- tracted from it , by cutting off that Reward which will ...
... Means , they would not have pull'd down with one Hand what they endeavour'd to build up with the other , but would have given Virtue its due Praife and Honour , and not have de- tracted from it , by cutting off that Reward which will ...
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Page 193 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Page 154 - Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all...
Page 11 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom •out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. 6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again : and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Page 85 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; he seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, neither His flesh did see corruption.
Page 47 - What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints ; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight. How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
Page 47 - Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. How much less man, that is a worm; and the son of man, which is a worm?
Page 133 - Much every way : chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Page 191 - And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
Page 27 - And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, to keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good...
Page 126 - Spirit, and not in the letter, whofe praife is not of men, but of God.