The complete works of the late rev. Philip Skelton. To which is prefixed, Burdy's life of the author. Ed. by the rev. R. Lynam, Volume 1Richard Baynes, Hatchard and Son, 1824 |
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... endeavour to make amends for this defect , by the beauty of language , and allurements of eloquence , which , like the voice of the Syrens of old , are only designed to charm us to our ruin . " What's the reason , sir ( I said to Mr ...
... endeavour to make amends for this defect , by the beauty of language , and allurements of eloquence , which , like the voice of the Syrens of old , are only designed to charm us to our ruin . " What's the reason , sir ( I said to Mr ...
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... endeavour to shew him , what is the true religion , as how to find it out himself . Let the first rule be , that as by our senses we apprehend things sensible , and by our reason come to the knowledge of things demonstrable ; and have ...
... endeavour to shew him , what is the true religion , as how to find it out himself . Let the first rule be , that as by our senses we apprehend things sensible , and by our reason come to the knowledge of things demonstrable ; and have ...
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... endeavour to hold it fast ; ' that is , to retain it in an understanding thoroughly convinced , and in a heart deeply affected ; to impress it strongly on all his thoughts ; to make it the rule of all his actions , and his guide to God ...
... endeavour to hold it fast ; ' that is , to retain it in an understanding thoroughly convinced , and in a heart deeply affected ; to impress it strongly on all his thoughts ; to make it the rule of all his actions , and his guide to God ...
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... endeavour to represent God as the fountain of wisdom , or true religion ; and themselves as only the scribes , who re- cord in writing what God is pleased to dictate . " But whereas every religion lays claim to a divine origi- nal , as ...
... endeavour to represent God as the fountain of wisdom , or true religion ; and themselves as only the scribes , who re- cord in writing what God is pleased to dictate . " But whereas every religion lays claim to a divine origi- nal , as ...
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... main intention to refute . Now , it is no wonder that inquirers of this sort , if wedded to their prejudices , should either endeavour to pervert the Scripture , by sophistical constructions , or , 111. ] 217 ARE TO BE READ .
... main intention to refute . Now , it is no wonder that inquirers of this sort , if wedded to their prejudices , should either endeavour to pervert the Scripture , by sophistical constructions , or , 111. ] 217 ARE TO BE READ .
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Page 199 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 291 - Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Page 108 - But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Page 344 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Page 343 - Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind...
Page 100 - He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Page 495 - Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Page 326 - But their minds were blinded ; for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the Old Testament, which veil is done away in Christ ; but even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart : nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away (now the Lord is that spirit ; and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty).
Page 284 - I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Page 530 - Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly ; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.