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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... promise of their restoration to their own land ; and describes the happy circumstances which should attend it . They ... promises , their hearts should be lifted up in pride and selfconfidence , the caution in the text is subjoined Not ...
... promise of their restoration to their own land ; and describes the happy circumstances which should attend it . They ... promises , their hearts should be lifted up in pride and selfconfidence , the caution in the text is subjoined Not ...
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... promises their restoration , he calls upon them to remember all that they had done , and to be ashamed and confounded for their own ways . This deliverance was not intended principally for their benefit ; but for a more general and ...
... promises their restoration , he calls upon them to remember all that they had done , and to be ashamed and confounded for their own ways . This deliverance was not intended principally for their benefit ; but for a more general and ...
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... promises which had been made concerning it , were undeniable proofs , that the God whom they worshipped , was the only true God . 3. God preserved this people , because to them were committed his sacred oracles . Though they were a ...
... promises which had been made concerning it , were undeniable proofs , that the God whom they worshipped , was the only true God . 3. God preserved this people , because to them were committed his sacred oracles . Though they were a ...
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... promise made , that among his descendants , the Redeemer should be born , and in his seed all nations should be ... promised to Abraham might come on the Gentiles . And therefore , after the Saviour's death , this special care for them ...
... promise made , that among his descendants , the Redeemer should be born , and in his seed all nations should be ... promised to Abraham might come on the Gentiles . And therefore , after the Saviour's death , this special care for them ...
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... promised nothing — substantial good issuing from occurren- ces , which had a contrary aspect - and trouble growing out of measures , which we fondly adopted and eagerly pursued . And besides this connexion of things , which we are able ...
... promised nothing — substantial good issuing from occurren- ces , which had a contrary aspect - and trouble growing out of measures , which we fondly adopted and eagerly pursued . And besides this connexion of things , which we are able ...
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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.