The Opinion of Dow: Or, Lorenzo's Thoughts on Different Religious Subjects |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 21
Page 26
... doth not ftrive with a part only , as fome fay , a fpecial call , but flrives with every man according to the hardness of his heart ; while the day of mercy lafts- ( Titus , 2. 11. John , 1.9 , and 16 , 8. compare chap . 6. 44 , with ...
... doth not ftrive with a part only , as fome fay , a fpecial call , but flrives with every man according to the hardness of his heart ; while the day of mercy lafts- ( Titus , 2. 11. John , 1.9 , and 16 , 8. compare chap . 6. 44 , with ...
Page 31
... the nature of God , ( as all argue , from the Chriftian to the Deift . ) As likeness doth beget likenefs , and every caufe pro- duces its own effect ; and as we are in- formed , that the Devil finneth from the beginning , ( 31 )
... the nature of God , ( as all argue , from the Chriftian to the Deift . ) As likeness doth beget likenefs , and every caufe pro- duces its own effect ; and as we are in- formed , that the Devil finneth from the beginning , ( 31 )
Page 35
... doth not mean their per- fons , but that , undeniably it must be applied to their pofterities . And to apply them the other way , as tho ' one was an Elect , the other a Reprobate , on purpose to be damned , without a poffi- bility of ...
... doth not mean their per- fons , but that , undeniably it must be applied to their pofterities . And to apply them the other way , as tho ' one was an Elect , the other a Reprobate , on purpose to be damned , without a poffi- bility of ...
Page 40
... doth ap- pear that Jacob ferved Efau ; and more- , over that Jacob had no religion when he attempted to cheat and lie , that be- ing contrary to the fpirit of Chriftianity . But it appears that he got converted af terwards , when on his ...
... doth ap- pear that Jacob ferved Efau ; and more- , over that Jacob had no religion when he attempted to cheat and lie , that be- ing contrary to the fpirit of Chriftianity . But it appears that he got converted af terwards , when on his ...
Page 49
... is as ufeful as the honorable tea - cup in time of health . Neither doth God make any on purpose for deftruction , but all mankind are useful , if they get the spirit of their flation and fill up that sphere which they ( 49 )
... is as ufeful as the honorable tea - cup in time of health . Neither doth God make any on purpose for deftruction , but all mankind are useful , if they get the spirit of their flation and fill up that sphere which they ( 49 )
Other editions - View all
The Opinion of Dow: Or, Lorenzo's Thoughts on Different Religious Subjects Lorenzo Dow No preview available - 2018 |
The Opinion of Dow: Or, Lorenzo's Thoughts on Different Religious Subjects Lorenzo Dow No preview available - 2018 |
The Opinion of Dow: Or, Lorenzo's Thoughts On Different Religious Subjects Lorenzo Dow No preview available - 2022 |
Common terms and phrases
according Adam Adam and Eve againſt Anfwer Apoftles argue arifing becauſe believe Bible bleffing book of Judges caft called caufe cauſe Chrift Chriftian confcience confequently courfe courſe covenant Cumberland County curfe death decreed defire Deift deny Devil difcover divine doctrine doth Efau eternal evil fafe faid falfe falvation fame fatisfaction faved fcripture fecond feel felf fenfe ferve fhall fhould fincere finite firft flain fome fomething foul fpeaks fpirit fuch fuffered fufficient fuppofe God's grace hath heart Heaven himſelf Holy idea inconfiftent infinite Jacob Jefus John John 15 Judas juft juftice lefs likewife Lord mercy mind miracles Mofes muft muſt nature neceffary Obferve paffed Paul faith perfon Pharoah pofitively pray prefent promife punishment purpoſe raiſed reafon religion repent reprobate Solomon thee thefe theſe things thofe thoſe thou tranfgreffion truth unto word worfe
Popular passages
Page 71 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much...
Page 67 - For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
Page 51 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Page 128 - No man taketh my life from me. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
Page 65 - Heb. xi. 17, according to that in 2 Cor. viii. 12. Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, and not according to what he hath not : which is true of this church-duty, as well as of that of alms.
Page 94 - VIII. • is therefore now •* no condemnation to them which are in Chrift Jefus, who walk not after the flefh, but after the Spirit.
Page 69 - And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me; Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
Page 84 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?
Page 50 - If thou serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.
Page 51 - Again, verse 7, at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation or kingdom, to pluck up, pull down, or destroy it; if that nation against whom I have pronounced, "turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil I thought to do unto them.