Considerations on the Theory of Religion: In Three Parts... To which are Added Two Discourses, the Former, on the Life and Character of Christ the Latter, on the Benefit Procured for Us by His Death...J. Bentham, printer to the University, 1755 - 402 pages |
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Page xii
... perhaps this may prove fufficient to give general hints in each part of the Scheme pro- pofed , and thereby put fome others , who have more advantage for it , on confirming and completing what fhall upon due examination bear the teft ...
... perhaps this may prove fufficient to give general hints in each part of the Scheme pro- pofed , and thereby put fome others , who have more advantage for it , on confirming and completing what fhall upon due examination bear the teft ...
Page xiii
... perhaps a part of Chriftian Prudence not to deliver more explicitly , till Men appear more willing to submit their vain Philofophy to the Authority of God's Word , and are difpofed to examine things with greater attention and impar ...
... perhaps a part of Chriftian Prudence not to deliver more explicitly , till Men appear more willing to submit their vain Philofophy to the Authority of God's Word , and are difpofed to examine things with greater attention and impar ...
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... perhaps wholly different , though of a kind diftinct , from thofe of the other Appetites : ( however fuch as make it no lefs governable , ibid . c . 5. § 5. fub . 4. p . 420 , & c . with notes 70 , p . 417. and 71 , p . 422 , 423. ) and ...
... perhaps wholly different , though of a kind diftinct , from thofe of the other Appetites : ( however fuch as make it no lefs governable , ibid . c . 5. § 5. fub . 4. p . 420 , & c . with notes 70 , p . 417. and 71 , p . 422 , 423. ) and ...
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... perhaps very complex , as arifing from variety of causes accidentally affociated ; yet neither is the kind , nor the degree of this Delight fo intenfe , and exquifite , as that which ufually accompanies thofe points which we work out ...
... perhaps very complex , as arifing from variety of causes accidentally affociated ; yet neither is the kind , nor the degree of this Delight fo intenfe , and exquifite , as that which ufually accompanies thofe points which we work out ...
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... perhaps be convinc'd that either the fame , or as great Objections would lie against any other affignable Method of communicating a Religion to Mankind . If then neither all Men could be made equally wife and perfect ; nor Religion be ...
... perhaps be convinc'd that either the fame , or as great Objections would lie against any other affignable Method of communicating a Religion to Mankind . If then neither all Men could be made equally wife and perfect ; nor Religion be ...
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Page 381 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Page 371 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God.
Page xi - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Page 369 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 381 - And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Page 370 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss : but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Page 375 - God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels...
Page 369 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Page 372 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant : thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Page 369 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.