The Works of Richard Hurd, Lord Bishop of Worcester: Theological worksT. Cadell & W. Davies, 1811 |
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... mankind , the reformation of their lives , and the salvation of their souls . And when the object of his care is so impor tant , what wonder if all inferior considerations fall before it ? Besides , the Christian preacher has a com ...
... mankind , the reformation of their lives , and the salvation of their souls . And when the object of his care is so impor tant , what wonder if all inferior considerations fall before it ? Besides , the Christian preacher has a com ...
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... mankind ; and , se- cure in its own native truth and evidence , challenges the wise and learned to judge of its pretentions . So that we may regard the declaration of the text , as a standing precept to the Ministers of the word , to ...
... mankind ; and , se- cure in its own native truth and evidence , challenges the wise and learned to judge of its pretentions . So that we may regard the declaration of the text , as a standing precept to the Ministers of the word , to ...
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... mankind . Its saving truths are to be made known to all yet with some difference in the mode of teaching them , according to the capa- cities of those to whom they are addressed . TO PLAIN AND ILLITERATE MEN , who have no prejudices to ...
... mankind . Its saving truths are to be made known to all yet with some difference in the mode of teaching them , according to the capa- cities of those to whom they are addressed . TO PLAIN AND ILLITERATE MEN , who have no prejudices to ...
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... mankind by arguments taken from that œconomy itself ; to reason with reverence 1 on the nature of those dispensations , to shew what their general scope and purpose is , how perfect an agreement there is between them , and how divinely ...
... mankind by arguments taken from that œconomy itself ; to reason with reverence 1 on the nature of those dispensations , to shew what their general scope and purpose is , how perfect an agreement there is between them , and how divinely ...
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... mankind , and see what horrid idolatries have overspread the world , in spite of what Nature teaches con- cerning God ; and what portentous immorali- ties have prevailed in the wisest nations , in de- fiance , nay , what is worse ...
... mankind , and see what horrid idolatries have overspread the world , in spite of what Nature teaches con- cerning God ; and what portentous immorali- ties have prevailed in the wisest nations , in de- fiance , nay , what is worse ...
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Page xi - Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Page xiv - I receive not honour from men. 42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only...
Page 145 - Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
Page 79 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Page 291 - I also did in Jerusalem : and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests ; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme ; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Page xiii - For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves : but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
Page 394 - Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And lookest narrowly unto all my paths ; Thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
Page 150 - Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
Page 406 - Rejoice, O young man in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes ; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page xii - Ye lust, and have not ; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain ; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not ; ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.