Sermons, Volume 4T.Cadell and W.Davies; F.C. and J.Rivington; Nichols, Son, and Bentley; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; ... [and 11 others in London]: and A.Constable and Company; Manners and Miller; and J.Fairbairn, Edinburgh: and G.Clarke, Aberdeen., 1818 - 475 pages |
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... - tions , and governs his passions with the greatest care , is likely to lead the happiest life . Following these principles , we shall meet with fewer occasions of being weary C 2 of 20 I. On the Causes , & c . SERMON.
... - tions , and governs his passions with the greatest care , is likely to lead the happiest life . Following these principles , we shall meet with fewer occasions of being weary C 2 of 20 I. On the Causes , & c . SERMON.
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... leads to a reflection which here deserves our attention ; that in order to fulfil that charity which is the end of the commandment , œconomy , and good order in private life , ought to be carefully studied by all Christians . This is ...
... leads to a reflection which here deserves our attention ; that in order to fulfil that charity which is the end of the commandment , œconomy , and good order in private life , ought to be carefully studied by all Christians . This is ...
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... leads . THE text evidently implies , first our times are not in our own hand as our continuance in life depen on ourselves , so the events whi to happen while life remains , a known to us , and not under ou direction . Of this we may ...
... leads . THE text evidently implies , first our times are not in our own hand as our continuance in life depen on ourselves , so the events whi to happen while life remains , a known to us , and not under ou direction . Of this we may ...
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... leads to thoughts of a very se- rious nature . When we regard the work of the Lord , and contemplate him as the Author of the universe , such contemplation prompts devotion . But when we consider the opera- tion of his hands in ...
... leads to thoughts of a very se- rious nature . When we regard the work of the Lord , and contemplate him as the Author of the universe , such contemplation prompts devotion . But when we consider the opera- tion of his hands in ...
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... of the text , which are to be the subject of this discourse . They lead us to consider , first , The hope of the Psalmist in his present state ; Thou wilt shew * Heb . xi , 13-16 . me 126 VII . On the Presence of God SERMON me.
... of the text , which are to be the subject of this discourse . They lead us to consider , first , The hope of the Psalmist in his present state ; Thou wilt shew * Heb . xi , 13-16 . me 126 VII . On the Presence of God SERMON me.
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Page 293 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?
Page 142 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? and who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Page 388 - For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Page 138 - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying. Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Page 354 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Page 343 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 135 - He feedeth on ashes : a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand...
Page 54 - For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?
Page 155 - Christ, and every one members one of another having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Page 133 - Oh that I knew where I might find him ! that I might come even to his seat ! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.