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Page 42
... frequently destroying by sensuality , by intemperance , by every act of profligacy , their health , their fortune , their character , their happiness here and hereafter . You see them , perhaps , afterwards most heartily sorry for what ...
... frequently destroying by sensuality , by intemperance , by every act of profligacy , their health , their fortune , their character , their happiness here and hereafter . You see them , perhaps , afterwards most heartily sorry for what ...
Page 58
... was to them , the more valuable was the offering thought ; so that they frequently slaughtered their sons and daughters , more especially their first - born , on the altars of their gods . Now the death of 1 the 58 SERMON III . 1.
... was to them , the more valuable was the offering thought ; so that they frequently slaughtered their sons and daughters , more especially their first - born , on the altars of their gods . Now the death of 1 the 58 SERMON III . 1.
Page 78
... frequently re- tired at morning , and evening , and noon - day , to review his conduct , to examine into the state of his soul , and search out his spirits , to bless 1 bless God for his past mercies , or implore his 78 SERMON IV .
... frequently re- tired at morning , and evening , and noon - day , to review his conduct , to examine into the state of his soul , and search out his spirits , to bless 1 bless God for his past mercies , or implore his 78 SERMON IV .
Page 80
... frequently breaking away from the crowds that surrounded him , and betaking himself to privacy and solitude . The desert , the mountain , and the garden , were scenes which he seemed to love , and with which he took all opportuni- ties ...
... frequently breaking away from the crowds that surrounded him , and betaking himself to privacy and solitude . The desert , the mountain , and the garden , were scenes which he seemed to love , and with which he took all opportuni- ties ...
Page 83
... frequently meditating on the concerns of eternity , we shall begin to per- ceive their reality , and at last to feel their in- fluence . Spiritual meditations are at first very irksome and disagreeable , not because they are unnatural ...
... frequently meditating on the concerns of eternity , we shall begin to per- ceive their reality , and at last to feel their in- fluence . Spiritual meditations are at first very irksome and disagreeable , not because they are unnatural ...
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Page 1 - 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.
Page 25 - Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
Page 227 - And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Page 330 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 121 - 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 110 - 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.
Page 175 - O my soul : and all that is within me praise His holy Name. 2. Praise the Lord, O my soul : and forget not all His Benefits ; 3. Who forgiveth all thy sin : and healeth all thine infirmities ; 4.
Page 122 - Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Page 209 - 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 312 - ... such as speak wrong. 15 I should utterly have fainted, but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 16 O tarry thou the LORD'S leisure ; be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart ; and put thou thy trust in the LORD.