Discourses on Several Subjects: Being the Substance of Some Select Homilies of the Church of England ...J. Stockdale, 1795 |
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... prophets , and apoftles , establish the use of this order , we must conclude that they ex- pected a vast portion of the people would re- quire the judgment of it in religious matters . The utmost therefore that can be implied in this ...
... prophets , and apoftles , establish the use of this order , we must conclude that they ex- pected a vast portion of the people would re- quire the judgment of it in religious matters . The utmost therefore that can be implied in this ...
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... prophet Ifaiah , xl . 6 , 7 , 8 , All fleft is grafs , and all the goodlinefs thereof is as the . flower of the field ; the grafs withereth , the flower fadeth , all the people furely is as grafs . And Job likewife , in the xivth chap ...
... prophet Ifaiah , xl . 6 , 7 , 8 , All fleft is grafs , and all the goodlinefs thereof is as the . flower of the field ; the grafs withereth , the flower fadeth , all the people furely is as grafs . And Job likewife , in the xivth chap ...
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... prophet Jeremiah , xxii . 29 , O earth , earth , earth , hear the word of the Lord.- By whatever ftile , title , or dignity the cuftom of the world , and men may call us , this our right name , pronounced by the prophet , doth fhew us ...
... prophet Jeremiah , xxii . 29 , O earth , earth , earth , hear the word of the Lord.- By whatever ftile , title , or dignity the cuftom of the world , and men may call us , this our right name , pronounced by the prophet , doth fhew us ...
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... prophet , and the greatest that was born of woman , yet we know , even this Holy In- ftrument ( fenfible of the fleshly inheritance he brought with him ) did openly declare , that he had need to be washed himself by Jefus Chrift , that ...
... prophet , and the greatest that was born of woman , yet we know , even this Holy In- ftrument ( fenfible of the fleshly inheritance he brought with him ) did openly declare , that he had need to be washed himself by Jefus Chrift , that ...
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... prophet David , We have finned with our fathers , we have done amifs , and dealt very wickedly ? Who is there among us whom the lan- guage of the prodigal fon does not in fome fhape or other fuit exactly ? Let us humbly adopt his ...
... prophet David , We have finned with our fathers , we have done amifs , and dealt very wickedly ? Who is there among us whom the lan- guage of the prodigal fon does not in fome fhape or other fuit exactly ? Let us humbly adopt his ...
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Page 65 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 209 - I Therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 156 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Page 170 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 288 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 168 - ... he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience
Page 97 - By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments.
Page 93 - Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 210 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 126 - My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, And planted it with the choicest vine, And built a tower in the midst of it, And also made a winepress therein: And he looked that it should bring forth grapes, And it brought forth wild grapes.