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good natural Turn for Reasoning , and even fome very confiderable Acquifitions in Learning . And then he infifts upon a Diftinction , which he thinks is not fufficiently attended to on this Subject , viz . That it is one thing whether a ...
good natural Turn for Reasoning , and even fome very confiderable Acquifitions in Learning . And then he infifts upon a Diftinction , which he thinks is not fufficiently attended to on this Subject , viz . That it is one thing whether a ...
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... learning Things that depend upon Mediums , and which require an Exercife of the reafoning Faculty . And I doubt not , God , who defigned Men for Religion , has formed them fo , that the Generality of Mankind are are capable of ...
... learning Things that depend upon Mediums , and which require an Exercife of the reafoning Faculty . And I doubt not , God , who defigned Men for Religion , has formed them fo , that the Generality of Mankind are are capable of ...
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... Learning himself may have fuch a moral Certainty concern- ing them from the Confent of those that do un- derstand those original Hiftories , or from the Hi- ftories themselves tranflated into his own Tongue , that he may fee plainly ...
... Learning himself may have fuch a moral Certainty concern- ing them from the Confent of those that do un- derstand those original Hiftories , or from the Hi- ftories themselves tranflated into his own Tongue , that he may fee plainly ...
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... Learning and fuperior Understand- ing ; and who often are more liable to be affaulted with Doubts and fubtil Objections than the Vulgar . And if thefe laft are not capable of all the Proofs , the Force of which appears to the Learned ...
... Learning and fuperior Understand- ing ; and who often are more liable to be affaulted with Doubts and fubtil Objections than the Vulgar . And if thefe laft are not capable of all the Proofs , the Force of which appears to the Learned ...
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... Learning , yea , the ableft and beft of Men , are difqualified for fair reafoning , or judging impartially of the Evidence of Christianity , by their natural Prejudices . That Prejudice , ever earlier than the firft Effays of Rea- fon ...
... Learning , yea , the ableft and beft of Men , are difqualified for fair reafoning , or judging impartially of the Evidence of Christianity , by their natural Prejudices . That Prejudice , ever earlier than the firft Effays of Rea- fon ...
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Page 78 - In thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach : that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Page 56 - According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay, than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Page 21 - ... renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ? Answ.
Page 73 - And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord ; (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
Page 7 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Page 56 - 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 27 - It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
Page 7 - If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin : but now they have no cloak for their sin.
Page 19 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not...
Page 7 - If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.