Eight Sermons, Preached at the Hon. Robert Boyle's Lecture, in the Year MDCXCII. To which are Added, Three Sermons on Different Occasions |
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... same respect ; if , allow- ing the received ideas and denominations of numbers and figures and body , they must seri- oufly affirm , that two and two do make a dozen , or that the diameter of a circle is as long as the circumference ...
... same respect ; if , allow- ing the received ideas and denominations of numbers and figures and body , they must seri- oufly affirm , that two and two do make a dozen , or that the diameter of a circle is as long as the circumference ...
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... same instant be in more places than one . So that at any instant of time the moving atom is but in one fingle point of the line . Therefore all its motion , but in that one point , is either future or paft ; and no other parts are co ...
... same instant be in more places than one . So that at any instant of time the moving atom is but in one fingle point of the line . Therefore all its motion , but in that one point , is either future or paft ; and no other parts are co ...
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... same suspicion for a greater number without end ; and the objection therefore in both cafes is equally unreasonable and ground- lefs . Secondly , we affirm , that our fenfes have that degree of perfection which is most fit and suitable ...
... same suspicion for a greater number without end ; and the objection therefore in both cafes is equally unreasonable and ground- lefs . Secondly , we affirm , that our fenfes have that degree of perfection which is most fit and suitable ...
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... the ftory . And the same trifling futility appears in their twelve figns of the zodiac , and their mutual relations and aspects . Why Why no more afpects than diametrically op- pofite , and 98 Serm . III . A Confutation.
... the ftory . And the same trifling futility appears in their twelve figns of the zodiac , and their mutual relations and aspects . Why Why no more afpects than diametrically op- pofite , and 98 Serm . III . A Confutation.
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... same point , the planets about them , that muft make up an united influence with them , have a dif- ferent fituation in respect of us and each other from what they had the time before ; and confequently the joint influence must be per ...
... same point , the planets about them , that muft make up an united influence with them , have a dif- ferent fituation in respect of us and each other from what they had the time before ; and confequently the joint influence must be per ...
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Page 247 - THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Page 249 - Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 24 - The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
Page 185 - And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein...
Page 339 - For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself : for whether we live, we live unto the Lord, or whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Whether we live therefore or die we are the Lord's.
Page x - ... that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he be not far from every one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Page 179 - And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
Page 288 - Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Page 342 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page ix - THE FOOL hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.