Christian Blessedness: Or, Practical Discourses Upon the Beatitudes of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With Three Other Volumes of Practical DiscoursesE. Parker, 1724 |
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... Religion was , to reduce ftraying Man to his true Good and Happiness , to fublimate , refine and fpiritualize his Nature , to loofe him from the Cords of Vanity , and from his faft Adhesions to created Good ; to purge him from all ...
... Religion was , to reduce ftraying Man to his true Good and Happiness , to fublimate , refine and fpiritualize his Nature , to loofe him from the Cords of Vanity , and from his faft Adhesions to created Good ; to purge him from all ...
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... Religion of this World . The Christian Law is Lex Ignea , a Law of Fire , a Law that purifies and refines , that warms , actuates and enlightens , that feparates alfo and diffolves thofe ftrong Ties whereby the Soul fticks glued to the ...
... Religion of this World . The Christian Law is Lex Ignea , a Law of Fire , a Law that purifies and refines , that warms , actuates and enlightens , that feparates alfo and diffolves thofe ftrong Ties whereby the Soul fticks glued to the ...
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... Religion . The Heathen Morals almost overlooked it , and in the Old Testament Writings ' tis but fparingly recommended ; but in the Chriftian Inftitution we every where meet with it in Capital Cha- racters , as a Precept of the firft ...
... Religion . The Heathen Morals almost overlooked it , and in the Old Testament Writings ' tis but fparingly recommended ; but in the Chriftian Inftitution we every where meet with it in Capital Cha- racters , as a Precept of the firft ...
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... Religion , to fecure his worldly Intereft . No ; he can do his Duty , tho ' at the Expence of Mar- tyrdom ; and tho ' highly deferving of the best Times , may yet be trufted in the worst . THEN as to the Happiness attending upon Poverty ...
... Religion , to fecure his worldly Intereft . No ; he can do his Duty , tho ' at the Expence of Mar- tyrdom ; and tho ' highly deferving of the best Times , may yet be trufted in the worst . THEN as to the Happiness attending upon Poverty ...
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... alfo acquainted with Happiness too , with the Joys of Religion , with the Re- freshments of Angels , with the Antepafts of Glory , Glory , and with that Peace of God which now 22 Chriftian Bleffedness : Or , Ver iv p.
... alfo acquainted with Happiness too , with the Joys of Religion , with the Re- freshments of Angels , with the Antepafts of Glory , Glory , and with that Peace of God which now 22 Chriftian Bleffedness : Or , Ver iv p.
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Page 11 - But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief; ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day ; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Page 168 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 224 - He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world : and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of His treasures.
Page 48 - Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it. 3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth...
Page 81 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for...
Page 163 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord : and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.
Page 130 - One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require : even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple.
Page 211 - Yea, the darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day : the darkness and light to Thee are both alike.
Page 1 - Blefled are the poor in fpirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 56 - There is no God. 2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness : there is none that doeth good. 3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men : to see if there were any, that would understand, and seek after God.