Sermons on Various Subjects, Evangelical, Devotional and Practical: Adapted to the Promotion of Christian Piety, Family Religion, and Youthful Virtue, Volume 1by Isaiah Thomas, Jun.; Sold at his respective bookstores in Boston and Worcester., 1809 |
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... divine . SERMON V. The Subject of Sermon IV , improved . SERMON VI . Shepherds glorifying God for the Birth of a Saviour . SERMON VII . John leaning on Jesus's Bosom . SERMON VIII . The Spectators of the Crucifixion smiting their ...
... divine . SERMON V. The Subject of Sermon IV , improved . SERMON VI . Shepherds glorifying God for the Birth of a Saviour . SERMON VII . John leaning on Jesus's Bosom . SERMON VIII . The Spectators of the Crucifixion smiting their ...
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... divine glory upon it ; and seats disposed a- round , on which sat the elders , clothed in white raiment , with golden crowns on their heads ; and in the midst , and round about the throne , were the principal angels . These began the ...
... divine glory upon it ; and seats disposed a- round , on which sat the elders , clothed in white raiment , with golden crowns on their heads ; and in the midst , and round about the throne , were the principal angels . These began the ...
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... divine , possessed of divine power , and entitled to divine honour . How vast is creation ! Even this world , when we view it in comparison with the little creatures which inhabit it , appears a mighty thing . But , what is this , with ...
... divine , possessed of divine power , and entitled to divine honour . How vast is creation ! Even this world , when we view it in comparison with the little creatures which inhabit it , appears a mighty thing . But , what is this , with ...
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... divine goodness , that makes us mis- erable . Happiness is proposed to our choice ; and whether we accept or reject it , still God is good . Our folly alters not the nature of goodness , nor di- minishes the obligation of gratitude ...
... divine goodness , that makes us mis- erable . Happiness is proposed to our choice ; and whether we accept or reject it , still God is good . Our folly alters not the nature of goodness , nor di- minishes the obligation of gratitude ...
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... divine hand . The duration of their captivity was exactly fore- told , before it began ; and Cyrus , the prince who granted their release , was expressly named in pro- phecy , before he was born . During a period of seventy years , they ...
... divine hand . The duration of their captivity was exactly fore- told , before it began ; and Cyrus , the prince who granted their release , was expressly named in pro- phecy , before he was born . During a period of seventy years , they ...
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Page 314 - Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 177 - For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 85 - I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
Page 352 - I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...
Page 38 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 333 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, | neither by any other oath : but let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Page 382 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Page 37 - For the love of Christ constraineth us —because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead ; and that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and rose again.
Page 327 - For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of GOD, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Page 231 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.