Sermons on Some of the First Principles and Doctrines of True Religion |
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... desires of all reasonable crea- tures . And the more the works of God have been explored , by the most inquisitive and discerning minds , the more of his goodness , as well as of his wisdom , has been discovered . All the works of ...
... desires of all reasonable crea- tures . And the more the works of God have been explored , by the most inquisitive and discerning minds , the more of his goodness , as well as of his wisdom , has been discovered . All the works of ...
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... desire the knowl- edge of our present duty , and of our future and final destination . If we are to pass through different states of existence , and if one state is to be preparatory to another ; then it is very desirable to be made ...
... desire the knowl- edge of our present duty , and of our future and final destination . If we are to pass through different states of existence , and if one state is to be preparatory to another ; then it is very desirable to be made ...
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... desire some better information concerning his future and eternal state , than he can possibly derive from the bare light of nature . This shows the stupidity and absurdity of those , who deny the inspiration and authority of the sacred ...
... desire some better information concerning his future and eternal state , than he can possibly derive from the bare light of nature . This shows the stupidity and absurdity of those , who deny the inspiration and authority of the sacred ...
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... desire ; and sometimes because their desires are so self- ish and inconsistent , that if they gratify one of their affections , they must necessarily mortify another . But since all the affections of the Deity are only dif- ferent ...
... desire ; and sometimes because their desires are so self- ish and inconsistent , that if they gratify one of their affections , they must necessarily mortify another . But since all the affections of the Deity are only dif- ferent ...
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... desires and affections are deeply wound- ed . But it is the universal voice of Scripture , as well as the dictate of reason , that God is infinitely above the reach of pain , and enjoys the most perfect and permanent felicity . Though ...
... desires and affections are deeply wound- ed . But it is the universal voice of Scripture , as well as the dictate of reason , that God is infinitely above the reach of pain , and enjoys the most perfect and permanent felicity . Though ...
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Page 360 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Page 116 - Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Page 295 - For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth...
Page 117 - Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that Thou hast sent me. And the glory which Thou gavest me I have given them ; that they may be one, even as we are one...
Page 118 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Page 309 - Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Page 324 - For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
Page 116 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Page 277 - Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
Page 367 - Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.