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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... ment of life , and become more willing to prolong it . But , after the warnings which God has given them of their mis- behaviour by the inward misery they suffer , if they still continue to run the same intemperate round , and to drain ...
... ment of life , and become more willing to prolong it . But , after the warnings which God has given them of their mis- behaviour by the inward misery they suffer , if they still continue to run the same intemperate round , and to drain ...
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... ment of Providence ; and therefore to per- sons in this situation it may seem more needful to offer consolation , than to give` admonition . However , as the evils which produce this impatience of life are of differ- I. 9 ent had most ...
... ment of Providence ; and therefore to per- sons in this situation it may seem more needful to offer consolation , than to give` admonition . However , as the evils which produce this impatience of life are of differ- I. 9 ent had most ...
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... indulgence contribute to stifle all the good affections ; to harden the heart ; to nourish that selfish attach- ment to our own vicious pleasures which Matth . v . 8 . render 30 II . On Charity as the End SERMON render.
... indulgence contribute to stifle all the good affections ; to harden the heart ; to nourish that selfish attach- ment to our own vicious pleasures which Matth . v . 8 . render 30 II . On Charity as the End SERMON render.
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... source of misery . It is a S proof of the fall and degeneracy But as long as that fallen state co the wisdom of Providence eminer pears in making the errours and fra the wicked subservient to the i with the Good in Society . IV . 69 ment.
... source of misery . It is a S proof of the fall and degeneracy But as long as that fallen state co the wisdom of Providence eminer pears in making the errours and fra the wicked subservient to the i with the Good in Society . IV . 69 ment.
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Hugh Blair. with the Good in Society . IV . 69 ment of the just . Tares are for that reason SERMON suffered at present to grow up among the wheat . THESE observations on the wisdom of Providence in this dispensation will be far- ther ...
Hugh Blair. with the Good in Society . IV . 69 ment of the just . Tares are for that reason SERMON suffered at present to grow up among the wheat . THESE observations on the wisdom of Providence in this dispensation will be far- ther ...
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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.