Sermons on the Security and Happiness of a Virtuous Course, on the Goodness of God, and the Resurrection of Lazarus: To which are Added Sermons on the Christian Doctrine, as Received by the Different Denominations of ChristiansBy E.W. Weld and W. Greenough for John West, bookseller & stationer, 1794 - 270 pages |
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... mifery ; but who , prob- ably , had they been honeft , would have ef- caped every difficulty , and paffed through life eafily and happily . We know not , in- deed , what we do when we turn afide from virtue and righteou nefs . Such a ...
... mifery ; but who , prob- ably , had they been honeft , would have ef- caped every difficulty , and paffed through life eafily and happily . We know not , in- deed , what we do when we turn afide from virtue and righteou nefs . Such a ...
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... of duration , muft ftand the beft chance for efcaping mifery and obtaining happinefs . That our happiness hereafter may depend on our conduct here is certain , because because we find , in the present state , that OF A VIRTUOUS COURSE . IS.
... of duration , muft ftand the beft chance for efcaping mifery and obtaining happinefs . That our happiness hereafter may depend on our conduct here is certain , because because we find , in the present state , that OF A VIRTUOUS COURSE . IS.
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... mifery under his government . The accountablenefs of our natures , and our neceffary perceptions of excellence and good defert in virtue , demonftrate this ; nor is it at all conceivable , that we do not go upon fure grounds when we ...
... mifery under his government . The accountablenefs of our natures , and our neceffary perceptions of excellence and good defert in virtue , demonftrate this ; nor is it at all conceivable , that we do not go upon fure grounds when we ...
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... mifery . The practice of virtue is , in this cafe , our fecurity . It is the image of the Deity in our fouls ; and what we ought to reckon upon is , that nothing amifs will ever happen to it . Let us then adhere to it in all events ...
... mifery . The practice of virtue is , in this cafe , our fecurity . It is the image of the Deity in our fouls ; and what we ought to reckon upon is , that nothing amifs will ever happen to it . Let us then adhere to it in all events ...
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... mifery . As far as they were defigned by our Maker to yield pleasure , we are at liberty to in- dulge them ; and farther we cannot go without lofing pleasure . It is a truth gen- erally acknowledged , that the regular and moderate ...
... mifery . As far as they were defigned by our Maker to yield pleasure , we are at liberty to in- dulge them ; and farther we cannot go without lofing pleasure . It is a truth gen- erally acknowledged , that the regular and moderate ...
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Page 156 - Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
Page 108 - Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council and said, "What do we? For this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him, and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Page 153 - First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me and all the world. Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God.
Page 207 - John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Page 219 - I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.
Page 224 - Jesus : who, being in the form of God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God...
Page 219 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 173 - Christ and therefore cannot be saved much less can men not professing the Christian Religion be saved in any other way whatsoever be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature and the law of that religion they do profess and to assert and maintain that they may is very pernicious and to be detested CHAP.
Page 158 - PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.
Page 93 - And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes : and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.