The Works of the Learned and Reverend John Scott, D.D., Sometime Rector of St. Giles's in the Fields, Volume 2Clarendon Press, 1826 - Sermons, English |
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... considered , with much more evidence than the latter . And if this attestation be true , there must be a providence ; for how is it possible that blind nature , which neither deliberates nor chooses , should of it- self ever vary or ...
... considered , with much more evidence than the latter . And if this attestation be true , there must be a providence ; for how is it possible that blind nature , which neither deliberates nor chooses , should of it- self ever vary or ...
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... to create in us a be- lief of a divine providence , which I persuade myself are such as , duly considered , cannot but prevail with minds that are not steeled against all convictions , and 82 PART II . Of the Christian life .
... to create in us a be- lief of a divine providence , which I persuade myself are such as , duly considered , cannot but prevail with minds that are not steeled against all convictions , and 82 PART II . Of the Christian life .
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... considered and answered . I NOW proceed to the third and last thing pro- posed to be treated of in this chapter ; and that is , to shew the insufficiency and unreasonableness of the common pretences to infidelity in this matter . And ...
... considered and answered . I NOW proceed to the third and last thing pro- posed to be treated of in this chapter ; and that is , to shew the insufficiency and unreasonableness of the common pretences to infidelity in this matter . And ...
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... considered God as a being that is infinitely perfect , whose almighty power implies an ability to do whatsoever is possible , and whose infinite know- ledge includes an universal prospect of all things past , present , and to come ...
... considered God as a being that is infinitely perfect , whose almighty power implies an ability to do whatsoever is possible , and whose infinite know- ledge includes an universal prospect of all things past , present , and to come ...
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... considered , that the natural ten- dency of infinite power is to action , of infinite wis- dom to contrivance , of infinite goodness to benefi- cence ; and how can we imagine that it should be any disturbance to God to follow the ...
... considered , that the natural ten- dency of infinite power is to action , of infinite wis- dom to contrivance , of infinite goodness to benefi- cence ; and how can we imagine that it should be any disturbance to God to follow the ...
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Page 506 - Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 'Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death, that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Page 267 - Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ; for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers ; all things were created by him, and for him; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist...
Page 497 - He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come...
Page 268 - Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Page 275 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Page 372 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God...
Page 496 - Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona ; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 255 - Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Page 346 - If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works : that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
Page 120 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.