An Appeal to Matter of Fact and Common Sense, Or, A Rational Demonstration of Man's Corrupt and Lost Estate |
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... consider reason's dictates , before he concludes , that they agree with his favourite sentiments . He has , no doubt , too much can- dour , not to grant so equitable a request ; too much justice , to set aside matter of fact ; and too ...
... consider reason's dictates , before he concludes , that they agree with his favourite sentiments . He has , no doubt , too much can- dour , not to grant so equitable a request ; too much justice , to set aside matter of fact ; and too ...
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... consider sin , our mortal disease , he reminds us , that the whole have no need of a physician , but they that are sick . Luke v 16 PART I. AN APPEAL , & c . terous conceit which the unconverted have of their own good- ness.
... consider sin , our mortal disease , he reminds us , that the whole have no need of a physician , but they that are sick . Luke v 16 PART I. AN APPEAL , & c . terous conceit which the unconverted have of their own good- ness.
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... soul . " Prejudiced persons , who , instead of considering the entire system of truth , run away with a part detached from the whole , The same doctrine is delivered with the same plainness in PART I. 21 AN APPEAL , & c .
... soul . " Prejudiced persons , who , instead of considering the entire system of truth , run away with a part detached from the whole , The same doctrine is delivered with the same plainness in PART I. 21 AN APPEAL , & c .
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... an almighty Redeemer ; they are here pre- sented with some proofs of our depravity , taken from the astonishing severity of God's dispensations to wards mankind . C AXIOM . If we consider the supreme Being , as SECOND PART.
... an almighty Redeemer ; they are here pre- sented with some proofs of our depravity , taken from the astonishing severity of God's dispensations to wards mankind . C AXIOM . If we consider the supreme Being , as SECOND PART.
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John Fletcher. AXIOM . If we consider the supreme Being , as creating a world for the manifestation of his glory , the display of his perfections , and the communication of his hap- piness to an intelligent creature , whom he would at ...
John Fletcher. AXIOM . If we consider the supreme Being , as creating a world for the manifestation of his glory , the display of his perfections , and the communication of his hap- piness to an intelligent creature , whom he would at ...
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Page 216 - We then as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain ; (for he saith ; I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation...
Page 128 - And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
Page 224 - And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Page 213 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 144 - As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Page 135 - I made him just and right, Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall.
Page 213 - I create the fruit of the lips ; " Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near," saith the Lord ; and I will heal him.
Page 135 - Not what they would? what praise could they receive ? What pleasure I from such obedience paid, When will and reason, reason also is choice, Useless and vain, of freedom both despoil'd, Made passive both, had serv'd necessity, no Not me?
Page 201 - But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart : that is, the word of faith which we preach ; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Page 214 - For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.