Practical Discourses on the Leading Truths of the Gospel. ...Prited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1768 - 347 pages |
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... Saviour himfelf , John iii . 6. “ That " which is born of the flesh , is flesh ; " and that which is born of the Spirit , is fpi- " rit . " For understanding the proof drawn from this text , you may obferve , that though the word fleb ...
... Saviour himfelf , John iii . 6. “ That " which is born of the flesh , is flesh ; " and that which is born of the Spirit , is fpi- " rit . " For understanding the proof drawn from this text , you may obferve , that though the word fleb ...
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... Saviour ? To the world , and to every creature . For what end did he love them , and for what purpose did the Redeemer come ? To fave them from perishing . But why were they in danger of perifhing ? Doubtlefs , because they were in fin ...
... Saviour ? To the world , and to every creature . For what end did he love them , and for what purpose did the Redeemer come ? To fave them from perishing . But why were they in danger of perifhing ? Doubtlefs , because they were in fin ...
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... Saviour . This it is our duty to attend to , not only to ftop the mouths of gainfayers , but to establish the faith of God's children , that it may not be overthrown or unfettled by the cavils and ob- jections of thofe who lie in wait ...
... Saviour . This it is our duty to attend to , not only to ftop the mouths of gainfayers , but to establish the faith of God's children , that it may not be overthrown or unfettled by the cavils and ob- jections of thofe who lie in wait ...
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... Saviour tells us , Matth . xii . " But I fay unto you , that every idle " word that men fhall fpeak , they fhall give " account thereof in the day of judgement .. " For by thy words thou shalt be juftified , and " by thy words thou ...
... Saviour tells us , Matth . xii . " But I fay unto you , that every idle " word that men fhall fpeak , they fhall give " account thereof in the day of judgement .. " For by thy words thou shalt be juftified , and " by thy words thou ...
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... Saviour . Doubtless there was fome refpect to this in the very firft pro mife of the feed of the woman , and alfo in the promife to Abraham , that in his feed all nations of the earth fhould be bleffed . The fame thing was prefigured by ...
... Saviour . Doubtless there was fome refpect to this in the very firft pro mife of the feed of the woman , and alfo in the promife to Abraham , that in his feed all nations of the earth fhould be bleffed . The fame thing was prefigured by ...
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Popular passages
Page 255 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 307 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams.
Page 114 - That the wages of sin is death. That as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 79 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 71 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 144 - 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 212 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 262 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 75 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 265 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?