Works of the Right Reverend Beilby Porteus, Late Bishop of London: With His Life, Volume 3T. Cadell, 1823 |
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... considerations , which may , in some degree , tend to account even for this acknowledged difficulty . In the first place , there is a very extraor- dinary personage mentioned in Scripture , whose existence it is the fashion of the pre ...
... considerations , which may , in some degree , tend to account even for this acknowledged difficulty . In the first place , there is a very extraor- dinary personage mentioned in Scripture , whose existence it is the fashion of the pre ...
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... consideration , it will no longer be a matter of surprise , that the beloved Son of God himself should condescend to come among us , unworthy as we are of such a distinction . For nothing less than his almighty power could probably have ...
... consideration , it will no longer be a matter of surprise , that the beloved Son of God himself should condescend to come among us , unworthy as we are of such a distinction . For nothing less than his almighty power could probably have ...
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... considerations , which the present holy season * , set apart for the practice of this very duty , will , I hope , assist in press- ing home upon your hearts . * This Sermon was preached at St. James's Chapel on the first day of Lent ...
... considerations , which the present holy season * , set apart for the practice of this very duty , will , I hope , assist in press- ing home upon your hearts . * This Sermon was preached at St. James's Chapel on the first day of Lent ...
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... consideration to give them their proper weight , insomuch , that to think is to believe and to be saved . To such as are already entered on the paths of virtue , but are yet at a great dis- tance from Christian perfection , it will be ...
... consideration to give them their proper weight , insomuch , that to think is to believe and to be saved . To such as are already entered on the paths of virtue , but are yet at a great dis- tance from Christian perfection , it will be ...
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... consideration , the possibility of being called , even the healthiest and the youngest of us , suddenly and unexpectedly called to give an account of ourselves to God , before we have properly settled that account , is of itself enough ...
... consideration , the possibility of being called , even the healthiest and the youngest of us , suddenly and unexpectedly called to give an account of ourselves to God , before we have properly settled that account , is of itself enough ...
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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.