Sermons on Practical Subjects: Extracted Chiefly from the Works of Divines of the Last Century. By Richard Burn, ... In Four Volumes. ...T. Cadell, 1774 |
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... Because all things are his own . All things are God's . Every creature muft needs be his who created it . is of himself ; and made by him . There is one only who all other things were God is an owner every where , and no wonder ...
... Because all things are his own . All things are God's . Every creature muft needs be his who created it . is of himself ; and made by him . There is one only who all other things were God is an owner every where , and no wonder ...
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... because one thing can- not be exactly governed without the govern- ment of another ; and therefore , he that governs one , governs all . Man cannot be provided for in all his needs and exigence , without the beafts which ' man ftands in ...
... because one thing can- not be exactly governed without the govern- ment of another ; and therefore , he that governs one , governs all . Man cannot be provided for in all his needs and exigence , without the beafts which ' man ftands in ...
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... because we eve- ry moment long for deliverance : But God doth as well , and as well for us many times , when his doings do not alarm us in fo awakening a manner ; and therefore we fhould obferve his works at all times , one as well as ...
... because we eve- ry moment long for deliverance : But God doth as well , and as well for us many times , when his doings do not alarm us in fo awakening a manner ; and therefore we fhould obferve his works at all times , one as well as ...
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... because they are good , and therefore let us not feek for falvation in the ways of wickedness . To fin , is always a rebellion against God's will ; but to fin , in hopes of gaining an ad- vantage thereby , is to blafpheme his wif dom ...
... because they are good , and therefore let us not feek for falvation in the ways of wickedness . To fin , is always a rebellion against God's will ; but to fin , in hopes of gaining an ad- vantage thereby , is to blafpheme his wif dom ...
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... because we are mean , defpifed , and afflicted ; when we are impatient for the lofs of our friends , or our goods , or the like ; we do only betray our own ignorance , or unbelief , or idleness ; 3 idleness ; we either know not what the ...
... because we are mean , defpifed , and afflicted ; when we are impatient for the lofs of our friends , or our goods , or the like ; we do only betray our own ignorance , or unbelief , or idleness ; 3 idleness ; we either know not what the ...
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Page 310 - But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Page 363 - The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world...
Page 277 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 308 - For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure ; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Page 281 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another God dwelleth in us, and His love is perfected in us.
Page 372 - 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.