Scriptural Christianity:: A Sermon Preached, August, 24, 1744. at St. Mary's Church in Oxford, Before the UniversityW. Strahan, and sold by T. Trye near Gray's-Inn Gate, Holbourn ; Henry Butler, at the Corner of Bow Church-yard ; and at the Foundery near Upper Moorfields., 1744 - 31 pages |
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Page 20 - Thy people also shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Page 10 - Neither was there any among them that lacked : for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Page 26 - Do you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people?
Page 17 - And if the diminishing of them be the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fulness?
Page 10 - among them that lacked ; for as many as were " poffeubrs of lands or houfes fold them, and " brought the prices of the things that were " fold, and laid them down, at the Apoftles' feet ; " and diftribution was made unto every man,
Page 26 - Is this the general character of Fellows of Colleges? I fear it is not. Rather, have not pride and haughtiness of spirit, impatience and peevishness, sloth and indolence, gluttony and sensuality, and even...
Page 17 - Gofpel in fubduing the ferocious paflions is foretold, we are informed, that b the wolf Jhall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard Jhall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fat ling together ; and a tittle child Jliall lead them.
Page 34 - Men ordinarily make for their not coming to the Holy Communion. To which is added, a brief Account of the End and Design of the Holy Communion ; the Obligation to receive it ; the Way to prepare for it ; and the Behaviour of ourselves both at and after it.
Page 7 - Doctrines of Christianity, both as to Faith and Practice. With an Appendix, wherein it is proved, that nothing contrary to our reason can possibly be the object of our belief: but that it is no just exception against some of the doctrines of Christianity, that they are above our reason.
Page 9 - I fay unto you, inafinuch as ye have done it unto one of the leaft of thefe , my brethren, ye have done it unto me.