The Works of Bishop Sherlock: With Some Account of His Life, Summary of Each Discourse, Notes, &c, Volume 1A.J. Valpy, 1830 - Theology |
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... common blessing of every Britain , the other the peculiar pri- vilege of the sons of learning . The noble collection of books and manuscripts gathered in many years by the great industry and ac- curate judgment of the late Bishop of Ely ...
... common blessing of every Britain , the other the peculiar pri- vilege of the sons of learning . The noble collection of books and manuscripts gathered in many years by the great industry and ac- curate judgment of the late Bishop of Ely ...
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... common aversion , we shall be surprised , not in- deed that he drew out his sting , but that he did not inflict a deeper wound . It has been already observed that , on the decease of Archbishop Potter , Sherlock might have ascended to ...
... common aversion , we shall be surprised , not in- deed that he drew out his sting , but that he did not inflict a deeper wound . It has been already observed that , on the decease of Archbishop Potter , Sherlock might have ascended to ...
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... common observation , that no one is a bitterer foe than he who has once been a friend to the person assailed . Nor does it tell well for Middleton's candor and inge- nuousness , that his hostility against Sherlock's theological opinions ...
... common observation , that no one is a bitterer foe than he who has once been a friend to the person assailed . Nor does it tell well for Middleton's candor and inge- nuousness , that his hostility against Sherlock's theological opinions ...
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... particular and detached virtues occa- sionally . But is not the reason of this evident enough ? They had * Letter to Hurd , July 11 , 1750 . to do with the common people , who cannot comprehend lviii BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF.
... particular and detached virtues occa- sionally . But is not the reason of this evident enough ? They had * Letter to Hurd , July 11 , 1750 . to do with the common people , who cannot comprehend lviii BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF.
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... common people , who cannot comprehend or attend to a long deduction or chain of things . They can only see simple truths , and it is well they can see them . Take a plain man with an honest heart , give him his Bible , and make him ...
... common people , who cannot comprehend or attend to a long deduction or chain of things . They can only see simple truths , and it is well they can see them . Take a plain man with an honest heart , give him his Bible , and make him ...
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Page 225 - religion ' means the love and wor"ship of God and the love and service of man. We believe the "Scripture that of a truth God is no respecter of persons, but that "in every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is "accepted of Him.
Page 155 - For when the Gentiles which have not the law do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another), in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 159 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 303 - But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 304 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 171 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Page 10 - Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go ? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 13 - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse; because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful ; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Page 84 - Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Page 125 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.