Sermons, tr. by R. Robinson (H. Hunter)1800 |
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Page v
... doctrine of manners which we call morality . If man aim at happiness , if he consult reason by what means to acquire it , if he be naturally impelled to perform such actions as are most likely to obtain that end , he will perceive that ...
... doctrine of manners which we call morality . If man aim at happiness , if he consult reason by what means to acquire it , if he be naturally impelled to perform such actions as are most likely to obtain that end , he will perceive that ...
Page vi
... which he wrought , we are obliged to exclaim with Nicodemus , no man can do what thou doest , except God be with him . This is a second class of motives . By By attending to his doctrines we obtain a third set vi PREFACE .
... which he wrought , we are obliged to exclaim with Nicodemus , no man can do what thou doest , except God be with him . This is a second class of motives . By By attending to his doctrines we obtain a third set vi PREFACE .
Page vii
... doctrines of Christ , so there can be no true faith without christian morality , and it is for this reason chiefly , that we should be diligent to distinguish the pure doctrines of revelation from human explications , because a belief ...
... doctrines of Christ , so there can be no true faith without christian morality , and it is for this reason chiefly , that we should be diligent to distinguish the pure doctrines of revelation from human explications , because a belief ...
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... doctrines ? Satisfied that his disciples say Lord , Lord , is he indifferent whether they perforni or omit what he commands ? You are assiduous in attending public worship . You are scrupulously exact in the performance of every part ...
... doctrines ? Satisfied that his disciples say Lord , Lord , is he indifferent whether they perforni or omit what he commands ? You are assiduous in attending public worship . You are scrupulously exact in the performance of every part ...
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... doctrines of religion , vio- lates the precepts of it , than for him , who both violates the precepts and abjures the doctrines . Not that I affirm , either that it is sufficient to perform small duties while we persist in a neglect of ...
... doctrines of religion , vio- lates the precepts of it , than for him , who both violates the precepts and abjures the doctrines . Not that I affirm , either that it is sufficient to perform small duties while we persist in a neglect of ...
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Page 16 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place;" and say to the poor, "Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:" are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Page 242 - Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Page 248 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 62 - I have set the LORD always before me : Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Page vii - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 16 - Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great : ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Page 154 - I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Page 181 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 154 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.