A Treatise on the Sabbath. By William LewelynP. Davis and sold by T. Evans, London, 1783 - 247 pages |
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... cause , and yet they must all do fome little matter or other to bear witness against themselves , and to the propriety and divinity of the rule . And this is one peculiar property of moral precepts , that they will compel enemies to pay ...
... cause , and yet they must all do fome little matter or other to bear witness against themselves , and to the propriety and divinity of the rule . And this is one peculiar property of moral precepts , that they will compel enemies to pay ...
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... cause it promotes , it is certain that fuch a command is moral ; and has fome internal authority and advantage over men's minds and confciences , which they dare not wholly disobey . Moral Moral precepts are fuch , that the propriety ...
... cause it promotes , it is certain that fuch a command is moral ; and has fome internal authority and advantage over men's minds and confciences , which they dare not wholly disobey . Moral Moral precepts are fuch , that the propriety ...
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... cause of holiness , and an admirer of the law as holy , just and good ; and , he could , in a limited degree keep from what it forbad , and do what it required . But the business contained in it , far exceeded his finite capacity ; and ...
... cause of holiness , and an admirer of the law as holy , just and good ; and , he could , in a limited degree keep from what it forbad , and do what it required . But the business contained in it , far exceeded his finite capacity ; and ...
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... cause . They meant and attempted , and therefore are thought worthy to be called his fellows or co - partners ; but what they could do , was fo little , that it was fcarce percep- . tible . They had comparatively fo little averfion L to ...
... cause . They meant and attempted , and therefore are thought worthy to be called his fellows or co - partners ; but what they could do , was fo little , that it was fcarce percep- . tible . They had comparatively fo little averfion L to ...
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... cause he efpoufed , a good tyrant , if I may fo exprefs it , does not mend the matter at all ; for one act of tyranny committed by Omnipotence , would deftroy all real confidence in God , and would juftly alarm and terrify the whole ...
... cause he efpoufed , a good tyrant , if I may fo exprefs it , does not mend the matter at all ; for one act of tyranny committed by Omnipotence , would deftroy all real confidence in God , and would juftly alarm and terrify the whole ...
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Page 103 - ... that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe according to the working of his mighty power, .which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead...
Page 70 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 121 - For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Page 153 - ... then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Page 117 - And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell...
Page 121 - Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
Page 42 - Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes...
Page 137 - For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them : but the word preached did not profit them , not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Page 153 - BEHOLD, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, And your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
Page 88 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.