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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... rich ; they have no barns , and yet they have ftore ; they neither fow nor reap , yet they eat and drink by the providence of God ; in which providence , they have great treasures of riches , and plenty of food and nourishment laid up ...
... rich ; they have no barns , and yet they have ftore ; they neither fow nor reap , yet they eat and drink by the providence of God ; in which providence , they have great treasures of riches , and plenty of food and nourishment laid up ...
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... rich , be ho- noured , or the like . The former therefore , and not thefe , we must always chufe . He hath bid us likewife , that we should not speak evil of others , nor hate them , nor re- turn their injuries : But no where hath he ...
... rich , be ho- noured , or the like . The former therefore , and not thefe , we must always chufe . He hath bid us likewife , that we should not speak evil of others , nor hate them , nor re- turn their injuries : But no where hath he ...
Page 93
... rich man in his riches , nor the ftrong man in his ftrength , nor the great man in his titles , honour , and power ; but he that glorieth , let him glory in the Lord , who dwelleth on high , and yet hum- bleth himself to behold the ...
... rich man in his riches , nor the ftrong man in his ftrength , nor the great man in his titles , honour , and power ; but he that glorieth , let him glory in the Lord , who dwelleth on high , and yet hum- bleth himself to behold the ...
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... them fuch . The perfection of the world , the or- derly adminiftration of human affairs , do require that there be a great diversity amongst men , men . There must be rich and poor , high 198 Hindrances of religion .
... them fuch . The perfection of the world , the or- derly adminiftration of human affairs , do require that there be a great diversity amongst men , men . There must be rich and poor , high 198 Hindrances of religion .
Page 199
... rich and poor , high and low , great and small , rulers and sub- jects both together , and one as well as an- other ; for perfect equality will bring on a ftate of disorder and confufion . Now herein is the excefs and error of mens ...
... rich and poor , high and low , great and small , rulers and sub- jects both together , and one as well as an- other ; for perfect equality will bring on a ftate of disorder and confufion . Now herein is the excefs and error of mens ...
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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.