The Truth and Excellence of the Christian Religion Exhibited: In Two Parts. Part I. Containing Sketches of the Lives of Eminent Laymen, who Have Written in Defence of the Christian Religion. Part II. Containing Extracts from Their WritingsDavid Carlisle, 1804 - 384 страници |
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... , namely , their full covic- tion of the truth of christianity ; notwith- ftanding they might differ widely from each other in their view of particular doctrines , - they were all fully agreed in this important point . A A 2.
... , namely , their full covic- tion of the truth of christianity ; notwith- ftanding they might differ widely from each other in their view of particular doctrines , - they were all fully agreed in this important point . A A 2.
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... tion of his life was founded upon his ftrict adherence to thefe rules . Pafcal's charity to the poor was remarkably extenfive ; for he faid Jefus Chrift would judge the world upon the performance or neglect of charity ; hence he gave ...
... tion of his life was founded upon his ftrict adherence to thefe rules . Pafcal's charity to the poor was remarkably extenfive ; for he faid Jefus Chrift would judge the world upon the performance or neglect of charity ; hence he gave ...
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... moft painful hours he would often fay , " fickness is the natural state of a chriftian . They ought always to be free from ambition and avarice ; and in continual expecta- tion of death ; and is it not a great CHRISTIAN RELIGION . 31.
... moft painful hours he would often fay , " fickness is the natural state of a chriftian . They ought always to be free from ambition and avarice ; and in continual expecta- tion of death ; and is it not a great CHRISTIAN RELIGION . 31.
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... tion of death ; and is it not a great happiness to be by neceffity in that state we ought to be in ; and to have nothing else to do , but humbly and patiently to fubmit to it ? For this reason , all I ask is to befeech God to grant me ...
... tion of death ; and is it not a great happiness to be by neceffity in that state we ought to be in ; and to have nothing else to do , but humbly and patiently to fubmit to it ? For this reason , all I ask is to befeech God to grant me ...
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... tion , who paid the utmost attention to his education . In the year 1626 , he was fent to Magdalen Hall in Oxford , where for fome time he was very affiduous in his ftudies , and made uncommon proficiency , until fome ftrolling players ...
... tion , who paid the utmost attention to his education . In the year 1626 , he was fent to Magdalen Hall in Oxford , where for fome time he was very affiduous in his ftudies , and made uncommon proficiency , until fome ftrolling players ...
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Страница 67 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Страница 105 - He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation of literary character " above all Greek, above all Roman fame.
Страница 21 - I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind.
Страница 316 - Surely there is no man who, thus afflicted, does not seek succour in the gospel, which has brought life and immortality to light. The precepts of Epicurus, who teaches us to endure what the laws of the universe make necessary, may silence, but not content us.
Страница 35 - ... his humanity, courtesy and affability was such, that he would have been thought to have been bred in the best courts, but that his good nature, charity and delight in doing good, and in communicating all he knew, exceeded that breeding.