Sermons, Volume 4W. Colles, 1798 |
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Page 11
... object a fad gloom appears to " reft ; and every employment of life is " become an oppreffive burden . " With the feelings of those who are thus dif- tressed we naturally fympathife . They are frequently the feelings of the most ...
... object a fad gloom appears to " reft ; and every employment of life is " become an oppreffive burden . " With the feelings of those who are thus dif- tressed we naturally fympathife . They are frequently the feelings of the most ...
Page 33
... the licen- tious are in a great measure disqualified . Their criminal propenfities direct their inclinations to very different objects and VOL . IV . C pursuits ; SER M. purfuits ; and often determine them to .II of the Commandment . 33.
... the licen- tious are in a great measure disqualified . Their criminal propenfities direct their inclinations to very different objects and VOL . IV . C pursuits ; SER M. purfuits ; and often determine them to .II of the Commandment . 33.
Page 47
... objects may engage our attention ; changes at home or abroad , in public or in private affairs , may alter the whole ftate of our fortune . New connections may be at hand to be formed , or old ones just about to be diffolved ; perhaps ...
... objects may engage our attention ; changes at home or abroad , in public or in private affairs , may alter the whole ftate of our fortune . New connections may be at hand to be formed , or old ones just about to be diffolved ; perhaps ...
Page 77
... object either of contempt or of hatred . How often , for instance , have the greatest abilities , which once drew esteem and admiration , funk , in a short time , into the most humiliating degrada- tion , merely through the afcendant ...
... object either of contempt or of hatred . How often , for instance , have the greatest abilities , which once drew esteem and admiration , funk , in a short time , into the most humiliating degrada- tion , merely through the afcendant ...
Page 81
... objects that are fet before them . FROM these important truths , several reflections no lefs important arife . We are naturally taught , in the first place , never to be hafty in finding fault with any of the arrangements of Provi ...
... objects that are fet before them . FROM these important truths , several reflections no lefs important arife . We are naturally taught , in the first place , never to be hafty in finding fault with any of the arrangements of Provi ...
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Page 81 - All things are delivered unto me of my Father, and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
Page 105 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Page 14 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Page 95 - But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
Page 240 - Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law...
Page 149 - Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ? Follow thou me.
Page 93 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 185 - For now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then face to face ; now we know in part ; but then shall we know even as also we are known.
Page 224 - O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Page 161 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith: or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.