Sermons Upon the Following Subjects: The Natural Advantages of Men for Attaining to the Knowledge and Practice of Religion ...A. Millar, 1749 - Sermons, English |
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... most an immediate Consciousness , and in- tuitive View of the Truth ; if our fimple Perceptions and Approbations are not to be relied on , as a fufficient Evidence of the Reality and Diftinction of their respective Objects , there is an ...
... most an immediate Consciousness , and in- tuitive View of the Truth ; if our fimple Perceptions and Approbations are not to be relied on , as a fufficient Evidence of the Reality and Diftinction of their respective Objects , there is an ...
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... ftrong Prejudice , arifing from the Prevalence of fome un- manly , or evil Paffion , and for the most part from a deep Corruption of Heart , is C 3 * the 9 SERM . the true Caufe of Men's Enmity to the moral Good and Evil . 21.
... ftrong Prejudice , arifing from the Prevalence of fome un- manly , or evil Paffion , and for the most part from a deep Corruption of Heart , is C 3 * the 9 SERM . the true Caufe of Men's Enmity to the moral Good and Evil . 21.
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... most unnatural , perverted , and wretched State that can be . The Sound- nefs , Health , and Vigour , the Harmony ... most noble and manly Plea- fures , and indeed the most valuable Hap- C 4 pinefs SER M. pinefs which our Nature will ...
... most unnatural , perverted , and wretched State that can be . The Sound- nefs , Health , and Vigour , the Harmony ... most noble and manly Plea- fures , and indeed the most valuable Hap- C 4 pinefs SER M. pinefs which our Nature will ...
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... most agreeable Relish of the Dignity which it confers on him ; and there is none , who obferves it eminent- ly poffeffed by others , who does not reve- rence them upon the account of it , and who I. who is not moft truly difpofed to ...
... most agreeable Relish of the Dignity which it confers on him ; and there is none , who obferves it eminent- ly poffeffed by others , who does not reve- rence them upon the account of it , and who I. who is not moft truly difpofed to ...
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... most active Zeal and Diligence in the Ways of Righteousness . In contemplating the Scene which this Be- lief opens up to us , we fhall find many of the most prevalent Principles in our Nature most sensibly touched and moved , and ex ...
... most active Zeal and Diligence in the Ways of Righteousness . In contemplating the Scene which this Be- lief opens up to us , we fhall find many of the most prevalent Principles in our Nature most sensibly touched and moved , and ex ...
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Page viii - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 179 - Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page v - make speed, hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it. 20. Wo unto them that call evil good, and good evil, that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Page 255 - F ye then be rifen with Chrift, feek thofe things which are above, where Chrift fitteth on the right hand of God.
Page 337 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 221 - But the wifdom that is from above, is firft pure, then peaceable, gentle, and eafy to be entreated, full of mercy and good, fruits, without partiality and without hypocrify.
Page 339 - have given you an example, that ye fhould " do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, .*' I fay unto you, The fervant is not greater ." than his lord ; neither he, that is fent, ." greater than he that fent him. If ye know ." thefe things, happy are ye, if ye do them :
Page 125 - He that planted the ear, jhall he not hear? He that formed the eye jhall he not fee ? \ o.
Page 358 - Therefore all things whatfoever ye would that men fhould do to you, do ye even fo to them : for this is the law and the prophets.
Page 134 - Lord God Almighty ; jujl and true are thy Ways, thou King of Saints. Who jhall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy Name ? for thou only art Holy, Rev.