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Page 41
... error ; who , though they cer- tainly performed many good works , being commonly seen in the exercise of the pub- lic duties of religion , praying , fasting , and giving alms , yet they destroyed the effect of these SERMON XXIII.1 41.
... error ; who , though they cer- tainly performed many good works , being commonly seen in the exercise of the pub- lic duties of religion , praying , fasting , and giving alms , yet they destroyed the effect of these SERMON XXIII.1 41.
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... duties of his station ; so charitable , as to take particu- lar care of the health of his meanest ser- vant , doing no wrong , no insolence , no injury to any one ! 1 This example should bring fear and confusion on all 52 SERMON XXIV .
... duties of his station ; so charitable , as to take particu- lar care of the health of his meanest ser- vant , doing no wrong , no insolence , no injury to any one ! 1 This example should bring fear and confusion on all 52 SERMON XXIV .
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... duty . But I shall endeavour to shew , that it is not only in our power to be just and holy in every condition , but that our very engagements in life may lead us to the means of obtaining our salvation . As this is a truth which ...
... duty . But I shall endeavour to shew , that it is not only in our power to be just and holy in every condition , but that our very engagements in life may lead us to the means of obtaining our salvation . As this is a truth which ...
Page 56
... duty ; for it is our profession in which God is particularly to be glorified . But let us examine further into the rea- sons advanced by those who neglect the cause of religion ; and from the instances of the rich and great , it may ...
... duty ; for it is our profession in which God is particularly to be glorified . But let us examine further into the rea- sons advanced by those who neglect the cause of religion ; and from the instances of the rich and great , it may ...
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... duties , and enflames in our minds the vices and pas sions incident to human nature , which we endeavour rather to encourage than overcome ; let us not then be astonished at the seeming difficulties and hardships of our condition , when ...
... duties , and enflames in our minds the vices and pas sions incident to human nature , which we endeavour rather to encourage than overcome ; let us not then be astonished at the seeming difficulties and hardships of our condition , when ...
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Page 79 - Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, 'Tell them which are bidden, behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fallings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Page 20 - By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
Page 123 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Page 251 - O SING unto the Lord a new song: for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
Page 24 - And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 170 - They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Page 16 - The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach ; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness ; and with, the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Page 176 - And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Page 248 - Thou art, of what sort the eternal life of the saints was to be, which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive.
Page 63 - And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying; Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David ! my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.