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... truths , and fyftems of truth , have numerous relations to other truths , and it cannot be expected that they fhould all be discovered by the fame perfon , and still lefs at the fame time . We may therefore expect that if revealed ...
... truths , and fyftems of truth , have numerous relations to other truths , and it cannot be expected that they fhould all be discovered by the fame perfon , and still lefs at the fame time . We may therefore expect that if revealed ...
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Joseph Priestley. truth , will turn their thoughts , and give their time to it . The world will be tired of what any one perfon , or a few perfons only , can do in any way ; there will ne- ceffarily be fo much of fimilarity in the views ...
Joseph Priestley. truth , will turn their thoughts , and give their time to it . The world will be tired of what any one perfon , or a few perfons only , can do in any way ; there will ne- ceffarily be fo much of fimilarity in the views ...
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... truth . This is a very different thing from calm difcuffion , and re- quires but fuperficial talents , and very little knowledge of human nature , or of facts . In the Preface to the former volume of difcourfes I introduced fome curious ...
... truth . This is a very different thing from calm difcuffion , and re- quires but fuperficial talents , and very little knowledge of human nature , or of facts . In the Preface to the former volume of difcourfes I introduced fome curious ...
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... truth of fuch a revelation . Accordingly , we find that , whereas the heathen religions had no connection with morals , and were rather calculated to encou → rage the worst vices that men are subject to , it appears to have been the ...
... truth of fuch a revelation . Accordingly , we find that , whereas the heathen religions had no connection with morals , and were rather calculated to encou → rage the worst vices that men are subject to , it appears to have been the ...
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... truth in his heart ; he that back- biteth not with his tongue , nor doth evil to his neighbour , nor taketh up a reproach a- gainst his neighbour , in whofe eyes a vile perfon is contemned ; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord ; he ...
... truth in his heart ; he that back- biteth not with his tongue , nor doth evil to his neighbour , nor taketh up a reproach a- gainst his neighbour , in whofe eyes a vile perfon is contemned ; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord ; he ...
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Page 59 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 32 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 223 - Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.
Page 103 - For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee ; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another ; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Page 19 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 467 - Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire : for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Page 181 - For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Page 23 - The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide ; neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Page 157 - Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 160 - Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.