The Works of Thomas Chalmers, D.D. Minister of the Tron Church, Glasgow, Volume 2George Goodwin, 1822 |
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... GRATITUDE NOT A SORDID AFFECTION . " We love him , because he first loved us . " - 1 JOHN iv . 19 . SERMON XI . THE AFFECTION OF MORAL ESTEEM TOWADS GOD . " One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after ; that I may ...
... GRATITUDE NOT A SORDID AFFECTION . " We love him , because he first loved us . " - 1 JOHN iv . 19 . SERMON XI . THE AFFECTION OF MORAL ESTEEM TOWADS GOD . " One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after ; that I may ...
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... gratitude of many poor , and the blessings and the prayers of many cottages . We cannot bring forward any rigid computation of this matter . But we appeal to the experience of your own history , and to your obser- vation of others , if ...
... gratitude of many poor , and the blessings and the prayers of many cottages . We cannot bring forward any rigid computation of this matter . But we appeal to the experience of your own history , and to your obser- vation of others , if ...
Page 105
... gratitude , and devoted to his glory , -between the man who holds up his head in society , because his justice , and the ministrations of his liberality , have distinguished him , and the God who demands the returns of duty and of ...
... gratitude , and devoted to his glory , -between the man who holds up his head in society , because his justice , and the ministrations of his liberality , have distinguished him , and the God who demands the returns of duty and of ...
Page 107
... gratitude that is due to him , and that obe- dience which we should feel at all times to be our task and our obligation ; how shall we fare in that great day of examination , if it be found that this has not been the tendency of our ...
... gratitude that is due to him , and that obe- dience which we should feel at all times to be our task and our obligation ; how shall we fare in that great day of examination , if it be found that this has not been the tendency of our ...
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... gratitude . These often go to- gether , and may be felt simultaneously , towards the one being we are employed in contemplating . But they are just as distinct , each from the other , as is the love of moral esteem from the love of ...
... gratitude . These often go to- gether , and may be felt simultaneously , towards the one being we are employed in contemplating . But they are just as distinct , each from the other , as is the love of moral esteem from the love of ...
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Page 86 - For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Page 105 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence ; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself : But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes." Now consider this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Page 13 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page ix - And my speech, and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Page x - But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment : yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified : but He that judgeth me is the Lord.
Page 56 - He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. 3 H ~ H 0) O 1 i in i but to them it is not given.
Page 262 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 240 - Nevertheless, the chief end of man is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him for ever.
Page 57 - For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Page 89 - What shall we do then? 11 He answereth, and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none ; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.