The necessity of divine revelation, and the truth of the Christian revelation asserted, in 8 sermons. To which is prefix'd a preface with some remarks on a late book, intitled, The scheme of literal prophesy consider'd |
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Page 1 - D, who at fundry times, and in divers manners fpake in time paft unto the fathers by the prophets, § hath in thefe laft days fpoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom alfo he made the worlds.
Page 54 - To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide our feet in the way of peace.
Page 77 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
Page 108 - ... whereof he fpake unto thee, faying, Let us ' go after other gods, which thou haft not ' known, and let us ferve them ; thou malt ' not hearken unto the words of that prophet, ' or that dreamer of dreams, for the Lord your ' God proveth you, to know whether ye love . • * ' the Lord your God with all your heart and
Page 55 - Peter iii. 15, Be ready always to give an anfwer to every man that ajketh you a reafon of the hope that is in you with meeknefs and fear, that is, .in a modeft and refpeclful manner, i.
Page 142 - Nails, and put his Finger into the Print of the Nails, and thruft his Hand into his Side, Y 2 which which had been pierced on the Crofs, be wculd not believe.
Page xlvi - ... April 1, 1727 ; with an answer to the same, 1727." In his " Letter to Rogers" he observes, that the doctor had invited him to martyrdom in these words : " A confessor or two would be a mighty ornament to his cause. If he expects to convince us that he is in earnest, and believes himself, he should not decline giving us this proof of his sincerity. What will not abide this trial, we shall suspect to have but a poor foundation.
Page 90 - ... a proposition, is no manner of proof that we acknowledge the infallible veracity of God. This can only appear by our assenting to a proposition...
Page lxii - The Liberty of private Judgment in Religion, I acknowledge to be an inherent Right of every Man, and confirm'd to every Christian by the Gospel...
Page lv - Religion, or eftablifh his own ; " whether they adhere to us, or go to him, they muft una" voidably rely on his, or our Authority for the Truth of ** the Suggeftions on which their Conclufion depends ; and ** we prefume our Word will go as far as his.