Discourses Preached Before the Honourable Society of Lincoln's-InnF. and C. Rivington, 1794 - 350 pages |
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... himself in- forms us , by the coming of our Saviour ; whofe appearance in the flesh , fo very differ- ent from what human wisdom looked for , and whofe death upon the cross , so contrary to all that reafon might have concluded to be fit ...
... himself in- forms us , by the coming of our Saviour ; whofe appearance in the flesh , fo very differ- ent from what human wisdom looked for , and whofe death upon the cross , so contrary to all that reafon might have concluded to be fit ...
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... as he has , fhould be inclined thus to reduce it to confufion and to fhame . Human wisdom is , it must be owned , the inftrument that God himself has given us , to conduct conduct us in our progrefs through this life ; and DISCOURSE IV .
... as he has , fhould be inclined thus to reduce it to confufion and to fhame . Human wisdom is , it must be owned , the inftrument that God himself has given us , to conduct conduct us in our progrefs through this life ; and DISCOURSE IV .
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... himself at large , as " the " Lord , that turneth wife men backward , " and maketh their knowledge foolish * . " Nor has there any change arifen in the nature of man , or of the facred difpenfations , fince St. Paul difputed on this ...
... himself at large , as " the " Lord , that turneth wife men backward , " and maketh their knowledge foolish * . " Nor has there any change arifen in the nature of man , or of the facred difpenfations , fince St. Paul difputed on this ...
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... himself to raise his understanding to it ? or , what is worfe , why will he disfigure and corrupt the gift of God , to bring it down- ward to the standard of his powers ? It is the will of heaven to humble him , by giving him a view of ...
... himself to raise his understanding to it ? or , what is worfe , why will he disfigure and corrupt the gift of God , to bring it down- ward to the standard of his powers ? It is the will of heaven to humble him , by giving him a view of ...
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... himself , there can- not be a doubt with what fubmiffion we fhould all receive it ; nor is there any doubt among mankind , fo far as they agree con- cerning the main fact , that the information has been imparted , or in the ...
... himself , there can- not be a doubt with what fubmiffion we fhould all receive it ; nor is there any doubt among mankind , fo far as they agree con- cerning the main fact , that the information has been imparted , or in the ...
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Page 227 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 160 - Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands.
Page 25 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Page 59 - Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory. Which none of the princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.
Page 191 - This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith ? "Are ye so foolish?
Page 42 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Page 1 - Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 142 - Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse ; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day : and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God...
Page 234 - Thou fhalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy foul, and with all thy mind ; this is the firft and great commandment : and the fecond is like unto it, Thou fhalt love thy neighbour as thyfelf ; on thefe two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Page 260 - For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.