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... tion , his Studies were chiefly turned towards Divinity ; in which he made fuch quick Ad- vances , that , by the Time he was Three - and- twenty , he had read over carefully a great Part of the Scriptures , particularly the New ...
... tion , his Studies were chiefly turned towards Divinity ; in which he made fuch quick Ad- vances , that , by the Time he was Three - and- twenty , he had read over carefully a great Part of the Scriptures , particularly the New ...
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... tion of it in his Preface . After paying a Visit to Amfterdam he returned by the Way of Hel- voetfluys and Harwich to London , and on the Ift of April , 1721 , entered himself a Gentle- man - Commoner of Exeter College in Oxford ; about ...
... tion of it in his Preface . After paying a Visit to Amfterdam he returned by the Way of Hel- voetfluys and Harwich to London , and on the Ift of April , 1721 , entered himself a Gentle- man - Commoner of Exeter College in Oxford ; about ...
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... tion Dr. SECKER acted on that Principle which influenced him through Life ; he fa- crificed his own Eafe and Comfort to Con- fiderations of public Utility . Apart from this , the mere fecular Advantages of Grandeur were Objects below ...
... tion Dr. SECKER acted on that Principle which influenced him through Life ; he fa- crificed his own Eafe and Comfort to Con- fiderations of public Utility . Apart from this , the mere fecular Advantages of Grandeur were Objects below ...
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... tion was every where , Even the Falfhoods and Mifreprefentations of Writers in the News - Papers on religious or ecclefiaftical Subjects , he generally took Care to have con- tradicted ; and when they feemed likely to injure in any ...
... tion was every where , Even the Falfhoods and Mifreprefentations of Writers in the News - Papers on religious or ecclefiaftical Subjects , he generally took Care to have con- tradicted ; and when they feemed likely to injure in any ...
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... tion even of the most intolerant , as far as it " is fafe ; and willing that all Mankind should poffefs all the Advantages , religious and " civil , which they can demand either in Law " or Reafon . But with thofe who approach 66 66 ...
... tion even of the most intolerant , as far as it " is fafe ; and willing that all Mankind should poffefs all the Advantages , religious and " civil , which they can demand either in Law " or Reafon . But with thofe who approach 66 66 ...
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Page 225 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 212 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 93 - And that servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes.
Page 65 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Page 82 - It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 75 - Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth ; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Page 141 - Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might become rich.
Page 288 - Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the Lord.
Page 24 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Page 265 - Pentecost, the fulfillment of his promise that they " should receive power from on high," and that he would be with them " alway, even unto the end of the world.