Sermons on Important Subjects ... To which are Prefixed, Memoirs and Character of the Author: And Two Sermons on Occasion of His Death, Volume 2Lincoln & Edmands, 1811 - Presbyterian Church |
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... principles of reason . Their arguments are such as these ; and I think they are conclu- sive That the soul is an immaterial substance , and therefore can- not perish by dissolution , like the body ; that the soul is a sub- stance ...
... principles of reason . Their arguments are such as these ; and I think they are conclu- sive That the soul is an immaterial substance , and therefore can- not perish by dissolution , like the body ; that the soul is a sub- stance ...
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... principles ; but then they still besitate about the conclusion , and fluctuate between the presump- tions for it , and the objections against it . Socrates was confess- edly the brightest character in the heathen world , and seemed to ...
... principles ; but then they still besitate about the conclusion , and fluctuate between the presump- tions for it , and the objections against it . Socrates was confess- edly the brightest character in the heathen world , and seemed to ...
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... principles of atheism and infidelity may lull your consciences into a stupid repose for a little while , but they cannot annihilate you . They may lead you to live like beasts , but they cannot enable you to die like beasts ; no , you ...
... principles of atheism and infidelity may lull your consciences into a stupid repose for a little while , but they cannot annihilate you . They may lead you to live like beasts , but they cannot enable you to die like beasts ; no , you ...
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... principle , is the first and great commandment with him ; and he observes it as such . Religion , virtue , morality , and every thing that bears a spe- cious name among mankind , is a poor maimed thing , monstrously defective , if a ...
... principle , is the first and great commandment with him ; and he observes it as such . Religion , virtue , morality , and every thing that bears a spe- cious name among mankind , is a poor maimed thing , monstrously defective , if a ...
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... principles , are not to be the rule and measure of our actions or expectations ; for our own consciences cannot approve of them in our sedate and im- partial moments . I proceed , II . To consider the reason of this precept . The Rule ...
... principles , are not to be the rule and measure of our actions or expectations ; for our own consciences cannot approve of them in our sedate and im- partial moments . I proceed , II . To consider the reason of this precept . The Rule ...
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Page 11 - Marvel not at this ; for the hour is coming, in which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth-; they that have done good to the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation,"
Page vii - And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Page 185 - For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Page 99 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 14 - Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Page 435 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 311 - He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Page 185 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Page iii - Judgment also will I lay to the line, And righteousness to the plummet: And the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, And the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Page 482 - Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God.