Sermons on various occasions, Volume 2 |
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... mankind , but the whole frame and system of heaven and earth in regular harmony , but a power superior to mankind , ruling over heaven and earth ? It would be idle waste of time to employ more arguments to establish a fact which ...
... mankind , but the whole frame and system of heaven and earth in regular harmony , but a power superior to mankind , ruling over heaven and earth ? It would be idle waste of time to employ more arguments to establish a fact which ...
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... mankind , of humble resig- nation to the will of God , when calamities are once come upon us ; to make our sup- plications and prayers , to pour forth our sighs and tears , while the clouds of afflic tion are hovering over us , and ...
... mankind , of humble resig- nation to the will of God , when calamities are once come upon us ; to make our sup- plications and prayers , to pour forth our sighs and tears , while the clouds of afflic tion are hovering over us , and ...
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... mankind in his holy gospel a system of laws , which should be their rule of life here , and conduct them to hap- piness hereafter , do we not in that very belief acknowledge that we are bound to obey those precepts , and to regulate our ...
... mankind in his holy gospel a system of laws , which should be their rule of life here , and conduct them to hap- piness hereafter , do we not in that very belief acknowledge that we are bound to obey those precepts , and to regulate our ...
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... mankind , as beneath his notice ; the proud man that seeketh to exalt him- self above the rest of the world , and de- spiseth every one that appears in his eyes inferior to himself in wealth , or rank , or power ; the envious man , who ...
... mankind , as beneath his notice ; the proud man that seeketh to exalt him- self above the rest of the world , and de- spiseth every one that appears in his eyes inferior to himself in wealth , or rank , or power ; the envious man , who ...
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... mankind , since by their authority alone they can more effectually prevent the crimes and check the irregularities of their fellow - creatures ; and by their example , can encourage them to the practice of virtue and piety , more than ...
... mankind , since by their authority alone they can more effectually prevent the crimes and check the irregularities of their fellow - creatures ; and by their example , can encourage them to the practice of virtue and piety , more than ...
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Popular passages
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.