Short Sermons on Important Subjects: Designed as a Companion for the Pious of Every DenominationJ. Heming, 1808 - 320 pages |
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Page 113
... Abraham was humble , modest , and successful . The Lord engaged that if ten righteous persons should be found , he would spare the whole for the sake of them ; but , alas , that number was not found ! · • 7. Angels were sent to warn Lot ...
... Abraham was humble , modest , and successful . The Lord engaged that if ten righteous persons should be found , he would spare the whole for the sake of them ; but , alas , that number was not found ! · • 7. Angels were sent to warn Lot ...
Page 116
... Abraham . God always intends to warn others by his judgments upon any particu- lar people ; and that judgment is a warn- ing even to the present day . 2. Abraham went to look for an answer to his prayer , and saw the destroying flames ...
... Abraham . God always intends to warn others by his judgments upon any particu- lar people ; and that judgment is a warn- ing even to the present day . 2. Abraham went to look for an answer to his prayer , and saw the destroying flames ...
Page 117
... soon we forget judgments ! Nothing but love will lead to steady obedience . Fear is powerful while it lasts ; but , like a sudden blaze , it soon goes out . པ Abraham about to Slay his Son . SERMON XV . DESTRUCTION OF SODOM . 117.
... soon we forget judgments ! Nothing but love will lead to steady obedience . Fear is powerful while it lasts ; but , like a sudden blaze , it soon goes out . པ Abraham about to Slay his Son . SERMON XV . DESTRUCTION OF SODOM . 117.
Page 118
... Abraham offering up Isaac gave rise to the practice . That God required Abra- ham to offer up his son is certain ; but it was to try him , and not to sanction the abo- minable practice of immolating children . In this discourse we shall ...
... Abraham offering up Isaac gave rise to the practice . That God required Abra- ham to offer up his son is certain ; but it was to try him , and not to sanction the abo- minable practice of immolating children . In this discourse we shall ...
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... Abraham complied with the command : and , thirdly , what lessons we may learn from the whole transaction . 1. WHY DID GOD COMMAND ABRAHAM TO OFFER UP HIS SON ? 1. The command was given to try Abraham . " And it came to pass after these ...
... Abraham complied with the command : and , thirdly , what lessons we may learn from the whole transaction . 1. WHY DID GOD COMMAND ABRAHAM TO OFFER UP HIS SON ? 1. The command was given to try Abraham . " And it came to pass after these ...
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Page 37 - Is any sick among you ? let him call for the elders of the church ; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord : and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Page 172 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 236 - And another Angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the Angel's hand.
Page 250 - And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
Page 60 - And surely your blood of your lives will I require ; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man ; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed : for in the image of God made he man.
Page 314 - BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord ; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Page 72 - But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith : 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Page 283 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, And that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
Page 91 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house ; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 133 - And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. The keeper of the prison...