Sermons on Practical Subjects: to which is Added, a Farewell Discourse, Delivered at Paisley in April and May 1768, Volume 5Prited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1768 - 323 pages |
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... will then , in a peculiar manner , fet the Lord before him , that he may , with the greater confidence , commit his caufe and his in- terest to his care . The suffering difciples of Christ Ser . I. 23 who trust in God .
... will then , in a peculiar manner , fet the Lord before him , that he may , with the greater confidence , commit his caufe and his in- terest to his care . The suffering difciples of Christ Ser . I. 23 who trust in God .
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... greater , that fuffering times are always times of trial . It is no eafy matter to refift the temptations which arise from a fuffering ftate , ordained exprefsly for the trial of our faith , which we are told , is ' more • precious than ...
... greater , that fuffering times are always times of trial . It is no eafy matter to refift the temptations which arise from a fuffering ftate , ordained exprefsly for the trial of our faith , which we are told , is ' more • precious than ...
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... greater reafon to expect nearness to God than young faints . Do you not read , that God revealed himfelf to Samuel , the child , when he neglected Eli , the old prophet ? Befides , I would recommend earneftness and affection to you ...
... greater reafon to expect nearness to God than young faints . Do you not read , that God revealed himfelf to Samuel , the child , when he neglected Eli , the old prophet ? Befides , I would recommend earneftness and affection to you ...
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... greater evidences of his power . A weak perfon is crushed by a small weight ; but he who is able to endure uncommon fufferings , fhows himself to be poffeffed of uncom- mon strength . Now , our bleffed Lord and Saviour 6 did , in his ...
... greater evidences of his power . A weak perfon is crushed by a small weight ; but he who is able to endure uncommon fufferings , fhows himself to be poffeffed of uncom- mon strength . Now , our bleffed Lord and Saviour 6 did , in his ...
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... greater value to the facrifice he offered up , than the meekness and patience with which he refigned that life which was not forfeited , but voluntarily furrendered . Ifa . liii . 7. He was oppreffed , and he was afflicted , yet he ...
... greater value to the facrifice he offered up , than the meekness and patience with which he refigned that life which was not forfeited , but voluntarily furrendered . Ifa . liii . 7. He was oppreffed , and he was afflicted , yet he ...
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Page 170 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 59 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 136 - 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. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.
Page 29 - But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel : — " Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...
Page 15 - And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Page 119 - And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Page 220 - I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Page 60 - Lo, I come:" in the volume of the book it is written of me, "I delight to do thy will, O my God." Yea, thy law is within my heart: I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
Page 77 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 231 - And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God ? art thou come hither to torment us before the time ? 30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.