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... ift , Men “ would be more miserable than beasts ; and 2dly , « The best men
would be often the most miserable . “ I mean , as far as happiness or mifery are to
be “ measured from pleasing and painful sensations . " And , suposing the
present ...
... ift , Men “ would be more miserable than beasts ; and 2dly , « The best men
would be often the most miserable . “ I mean , as far as happiness or mifery are to
be “ measured from pleasing and painful sensations . " And , suposing the
present ...
Page xxvii
He concludes thus - “ We see then the point to be plain enough , that true
Christians , barred in their hope in « Chrift for the life to come , are more
miserable than other men ; because all are alike hereafter ; “ and for this life , the
godly miss of ...
He concludes thus - “ We see then the point to be plain enough , that true
Christians , barred in their hope in « Chrift for the life to come , are more
miserable than other men ; because all are alike hereafter ; “ and for this life , the
godly miss of ...
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... If in this life only we have hope in Christ , we are of all men most miserable :
that is , If all the benefits we expect from the Christian institution were confined
within the bounds of this prefent life , and we had no hopes of a better state after
this ...
... If in this life only we have hope in Christ , we are of all men most miserable :
that is , If all the benefits we expect from the Christian institution were confined
within the bounds of this prefent life , and we had no hopes of a better state after
this ...
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secondly , the best men would be often the most miserable : I mean , as far as
happiness or misery are to be measured from plealing or painful fena sations ;
and , supposing the prefent to be the only life we are to lead , I fee not , but that
this ...
secondly , the best men would be often the most miserable : I mean , as far as
happiness or misery are to be measured from plealing or painful fena sations ;
and , supposing the prefent to be the only life we are to lead , I fee not , but that
this ...
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It may suffice , thus far to have enlarged on that great argument of a future state ,
which is urged by St . Paul in the words before us : “ If “ in this life only we had
hope , men would real“ ly be more miserable than beasts ; and the best “ of men ...
It may suffice , thus far to have enlarged on that great argument of a future state ,
which is urged by St . Paul in the words before us : “ If “ in this life only we had
hope , men would real“ ly be more miserable than beasts ; and the best “ of men ...
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Page 119 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me, I was sick and ye visited me, I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 55 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor : and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Page 154 - For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Page 159 - But a certain Samaritan as he journeyed came where he was, and when he saw him he had compassion on him and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Page 79 - Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day : lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God...
Page 147 - Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor ; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Page 161 - Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of fuch is the kingdom of God.
Page 50 - I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Page lxxi - He was made to reprove our thoughts. He is grievous unto us even to behold: for his life is not like other men's, his ways are of another fashion.
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| Title | Sermons and Discourses on Several Subjects and Occasions, Volume 2 Sermons and Discourses on Several Subjects and Occasions, Francis Atterbury |
| Author | Francis Atterbury |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | C. and R. Ware, T. Longman, and J. Johnson, 1774 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 24 May 2007 |
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