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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... observation ; it proclaims aloud , that they are not led aftray by their reasoning , but led captive by their lufts to the denial of God . When the very pleasures of paradise are con- temned and trampled on , like pearls caft before ...
... observation ; it proclaims aloud , that they are not led aftray by their reasoning , but led captive by their lufts to the denial of God . When the very pleasures of paradise are con- temned and trampled on , like pearls caft before ...
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... observe the actions of fome brutes , how nearly they approach to human reafon , and visibly dif- cover fome glimpses of understanding : and if that be performed by the pure mechanism of their bodies , ( as many do allow , who yet ...
... observe the actions of fome brutes , how nearly they approach to human reafon , and visibly dif- cover fome glimpses of understanding : and if that be performed by the pure mechanism of their bodies , ( as many do allow , who yet ...
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... observation of the entrails of cows , of the flying of vultures , and the peck- ing of chickens ? Nay , the old augurs and foothfayers had better reason to profess the art of divining , than the modern astrological Atheist ; for they ...
... observation of the entrails of cows , of the flying of vultures , and the peck- ing of chickens ? Nay , the old augurs and foothfayers had better reason to profess the art of divining , than the modern astrological Atheist ; for they ...
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... are beyond the narrowness of language , and drown the imagination in astonishment and confusion : especially , if we observe , that the variety M 3 variety of the alphabet confidered above was in mere longitude Serm . V. 165 of Atheism .
... are beyond the narrowness of language , and drown the imagination in astonishment and confusion : especially , if we observe , that the variety M 3 variety of the alphabet confidered above was in mere longitude Serm . V. 165 of Atheism .
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... observe in the Gospels , that where the persons themselves were incapable of actual faith ; * yet the friends and relations of those dead that were raised again to life , of thofe lunatics and demoniacs that were restored to their right ...
... observe in the Gospels , that where the persons themselves were incapable of actual faith ; * yet the friends and relations of those dead that were raised again to life , of thofe lunatics and demoniacs that were restored to their right ...
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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.