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... conscience . That there are among us , as well as elsewhere , creeping time - servers , who seek favour at the ex- pense of principle , may be very true . But this I can say from experience , that , in the end , firmness and consistency ...
... conscience . That there are among us , as well as elsewhere , creeping time - servers , who seek favour at the ex- pense of principle , may be very true . But this I can say from experience , that , in the end , firmness and consistency ...
Page 19
... conscience , can ever wholly stifle , that the distinction of the text receives its most striking illustration . Some of the inferior creatures , indeed , pos- sess a kind of foresight , in laying up provi- sions for futurity . But this ...
... conscience , can ever wholly stifle , that the distinction of the text receives its most striking illustration . Some of the inferior creatures , indeed , pos- sess a kind of foresight , in laying up provi- sions for futurity . But this ...
Page 38
... therefore endeavour to ren- der these attempts abortive by showing their futility . Independently of a future retribution , re- ligion is a fable , conscience a bugbear , and life itself a toy to play with . It is life 38 SERMON II .
... therefore endeavour to ren- der these attempts abortive by showing their futility . Independently of a future retribution , re- ligion is a fable , conscience a bugbear , and life itself a toy to play with . It is life 38 SERMON II .
Page 59
... conscience . What then are these dic- tates , considered as a recompense to the righte ous ? Some undefined admiration of moral beauty , some transient feelings of self - satis faction , than which , when unconnected with the ...
... conscience . What then are these dic- tates , considered as a recompense to the righte ous ? Some undefined admiration of moral beauty , some transient feelings of self - satis faction , than which , when unconnected with the ...
Page 94
... conscience light and feeling , and makes sin itself appear more sinful . But by the milder spirit of that gospel , which speaks peace to the broken heart , the rigour of the law is softened - the remission of sins is pro- mised to the ...
... conscience light and feeling , and makes sin itself appear more sinful . But by the milder spirit of that gospel , which speaks peace to the broken heart , the rigour of the law is softened - the remission of sins is pro- mised to the ...
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Page 345 - But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Page 169 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground ; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 193 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 225 - Will the Lord cast off for ever ? And will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies...
Page 89 - Behold, I shew you a mystery ; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump ; for the trumpet shall sound ; and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is...
Page 226 - Will the LORD cast off for ever ? and will He be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever ? doth His promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies...
Page 327 - But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter, before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Page 330 - And, when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how, that a good while ago, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Page xiii - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? And I. said, "This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High.
Page 169 - Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.