SermonsT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1820 |
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Page xi
... give effect to the lessons he should deliver . For , besides the testi- mony given to his talents by his successive promotions in the Church , the University of St. Andrew's , moved chiefly by the merit of his eloquence , had in June ...
... give effect to the lessons he should deliver . For , besides the testi- mony given to his talents by his successive promotions in the Church , the University of St. Andrew's , moved chiefly by the merit of his eloquence , had in June ...
Page xx
... give an account of his stewardship . – " The Church mourns in him the loss of her brightest orna- " ment . Let us submit to the stroke with resignation and " reverence ; and as the most acceptable proof of respect to " his memory , let ...
... give an account of his stewardship . – " The Church mourns in him the loss of her brightest orna- " ment . Let us submit to the stroke with resignation and " reverence ; and as the most acceptable proof of respect to " his memory , let ...
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... give the authority of a law . Co - operating with all the good dispositions of a pious man , they strengthen and insure their influence . On his alms you can have no certain dependence , who thinks not of God , nor has joined prayer to ...
... give the authority of a law . Co - operating with all the good dispositions of a pious man , they strengthen and insure their influence . On his alms you can have no certain dependence , who thinks not of God , nor has joined prayer to ...
Page 7
... give no alms ; if while you appear to be zealous for God , you are false or unjust to men ; if you are hard or contracted in heart , severe in your censures , and oppressive in your conduct ; then conclude with certainty , that what you ...
... give no alms ; if while you appear to be zealous for God , you are false or unjust to men ; if you are hard or contracted in heart , severe in your censures , and oppressive in your conduct ; then conclude with certainty , that what you ...
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... give birth to whatever is laudable or excellent in conduct . Is there one , though in humble station , or obscure life , who feareth God and worketh righteous- ness ; whose prayers and alms , proceeding in regular unaffected tenour ...
... give birth to whatever is laudable or excellent in conduct . Is there one , though in humble station , or obscure life , who feareth God and worketh righteous- ness ; whose prayers and alms , proceeding in regular unaffected tenour ...
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Popular passages
Page 221 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Page 61 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 233 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease; neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind : and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life : In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even!
Page 43 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 83 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 226 - We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 156 - 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 423 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Page 129 - 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 351 - God is not a man, that he should lie, Nor the son of man, that he should repent. Hath he said, and shall he not do it ? Hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good...