Works of the Right Reverend Beilby Porteus, Late Bishop of London: With His Life, Volume 3T. Cadell, 1823 |
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... commands us to be cheerful ; this it might very easily do ; but what is of still more importance , it assists us in becoming so ; it affords the best and most effectual helps toward obtaining that happy and sa- tisfied temper , that ...
... commands us to be cheerful ; this it might very easily do ; but what is of still more importance , it assists us in becoming so ; it affords the best and most effectual helps toward obtaining that happy and sa- tisfied temper , that ...
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... commands us to feed the hungry , clothe the naked , visit the sick , and pour oil into the wounds of the afflicted and dis- tressed , it points out to us the most effectual means , not only to make others happy , but ourselves also . In ...
... commands us to feed the hungry , clothe the naked , visit the sick , and pour oil into the wounds of the afflicted and dis- tressed , it points out to us the most effectual means , not only to make others happy , but ourselves also . In ...
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... command them " to watch " and pray , and to work out their salvation " with fear and trembling ; " in vain does Religion call upon them to withdraw a little from the busy scene around them , to retire to their own chamber , to be there ...
... command them " to watch " and pray , and to work out their salvation " with fear and trembling ; " in vain does Religion call upon them to withdraw a little from the busy scene around them , to retire to their own chamber , to be there ...
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... command- " ments . " 66 This must ever be the result of a serious deliberation . The truths of Reli- gion , more especially of the Christian Reli- gion , are so clear and convincing ; the con- trast between vice and virtue , good and ...
... command- " ments . " 66 This must ever be the result of a serious deliberation . The truths of Reli- gion , more especially of the Christian Reli- gion , are so clear and convincing ; the con- trast between vice and virtue , good and ...
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... commands of God , as this ; and therefore not so necessary to be pointed out , and particularly distinguished . Whoever is well acquainted with the Scripture phraseology must allow , that it not only admits , but perpetually requires ...
... commands of God , as this ; and therefore not so necessary to be pointed out , and particularly distinguished . Whoever is well acquainted with the Scripture phraseology must allow , that it not only admits , but perpetually requires ...
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Page 233 - And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine : for his word was with power.
Page 5 - And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Page 29 - 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 244 - And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Page 32 - Where is the wise ? where is the scribe ? where is the disputer of this world ? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world ? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 7 - 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 180 - Praise the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me praise his holy Name. Praise the Lord, O my soul : and forget not all his benefits...
Page 28 - that his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts...
Page vi - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the LORD be God, follow him : but if Baal, then follow him.
Page 102 - For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: 4 And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.