Sermons on Several Subjects, Volume 2L. Hansard & Sons, for T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1817 |
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... thoughts . The human mind , we all know , is restless and active ; and if not otherwise engaged , will turn its activity inward , will prey upon and devour itself , and become the destroyer of its own happiness . A very large proportion ...
... thoughts . The human mind , we all know , is restless and active ; and if not otherwise engaged , will turn its activity inward , will prey upon and devour itself , and become the destroyer of its own happiness . A very large proportion ...
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... thoughts constantly and usefully ployed . The pursuit of any important and worthy object is in itself enlivening . Every advance we make in it , is a new accession of pleasure we feel ourselves animated with a growing delight ; and go ...
... thoughts constantly and usefully ployed . The pursuit of any important and worthy object is in itself enlivening . Every advance we make in it , is a new accession of pleasure we feel ourselves animated with a growing delight ; and go ...
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... thought for the morrow , " but to cast all our care upon him , for this most substantial and satisfactory reason , " because he careth for us ; " who has declared , that , " if we seek first his king- " dom and his righteousness , all ...
... thought for the morrow , " but to cast all our care upon him , for this most substantial and satisfactory reason , " because he careth for us ; " who has declared , that , " if we seek first his king- " dom and his righteousness , all ...
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... his divine assistance ; if we do not grieve him by Acts ii . 46 , 47 . any John xiv . 16 ; Rom . viii . 9 ; Matth . xxviii . 20 ; Gal . v . 22 ; Rom . xiv . 17 . upon any sinful thoughts and actions ; if we endea- 20 SERMON I.
... his divine assistance ; if we do not grieve him by Acts ii . 46 , 47 . any John xiv . 16 ; Rom . viii . 9 ; Matth . xxviii . 20 ; Gal . v . 22 ; Rom . xiv . 17 . upon any sinful thoughts and actions ; if we endea- 20 SERMON I.
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Beilby Porteus. upon any sinful thoughts and actions ; if we endea- vour by the most unblemished purity of mind , and sanctity of life , to render ourselves fit temples for him to inhabit ; we may depend it that he will be our guide and ...
Beilby Porteus. upon any sinful thoughts and actions ; if we endea- vour by the most unblemished purity of mind , and sanctity of life , to render ourselves fit temples for him to inhabit ; we may depend it that he will be our guide and ...
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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.