Sermons on Several Subjects, Volume 2L. Hansard & Sons, for T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1817 |
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... look for ward , unmoved , into futurity , and contem- plate all the possible contingencies that may befal us , with intrepidity and unconcern ; with the cheerfulness of a mind at perfect ease , reposing itself in full confidence and ...
... look for ward , unmoved , into futurity , and contem- plate all the possible contingencies that may befal us , with intrepidity and unconcern ; with the cheerfulness of a mind at perfect ease , reposing itself in full confidence and ...
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... look gay and cheerful around him . He is no longer the same being he was before . A new set of ideas and sentiments , of hopes and expectations , spring up in his mind , and re- present every thing in a point of view totally different ...
... look gay and cheerful around him . He is no longer the same being he was before . A new set of ideas and sentiments , of hopes and expectations , spring up in his mind , and re- present every thing in a point of view totally different ...
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... Look around you , and observe what is passing every moment before your eyes . You see men frequently destroying by sensuality , by intemperance , by every act of profligacy , their health , their fortune , their character , their ...
... Look around you , and observe what is passing every moment before your eyes . You see men frequently destroying by sensuality , by intemperance , by every act of profligacy , their health , their fortune , their character , their ...
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... look impartially into his own heart , and then let him fairly say , whether this is actually the case . Has he so completely washed his hands in innocency , and purified his soul from sin , that not a single evil pro- pensity ...
... look impartially into his own heart , and then let him fairly say , whether this is actually the case . Has he so completely washed his hands in innocency , and purified his soul from sin , that not a single evil pro- pensity ...
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... alone will avail for our pardon with God , does the light of na- ture assure us that it will ? To know what re the genuine dictates of nature , you must not not look for them in a land enlightened by Revelation SERMON II . 45.
... alone will avail for our pardon with God , does the light of na- ture assure us that it will ? To know what re the genuine dictates of nature , you must not not look for them in a land enlightened by Revelation SERMON II . 45.
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Page 211 - And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine : for his word was with power.
Page vii - Then Jesus answering said unto them. Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised. to the poor the gospel is preached.
Page 221 - And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Page 19 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 118 - And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. Take thou no usury of him, or increase; but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Page 193 - Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things ; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone ; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself...
Page 5 - And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Page 129 - Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness : according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my sin.
Page 130 - Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Page 7 - But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret : and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.