Sermons Upon Various Subjects. ..., Volume 1J. Noon ..., J. Waugh ..., J. Buckland, and J. Payne and J. Bouquet, 1751 |
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... perfection of God's precepts : that what he commands is fit to be done , and that what he forbids ought to be avoided by every rational being . All the statutes of Pf . xix . 8 . the Lord are right , and should be steadily re- garded by ...
... perfection of God's precepts : that what he commands is fit to be done , and that what he forbids ought to be avoided by every rational being . All the statutes of Pf . xix . 8 . the Lord are right , and should be steadily re- garded by ...
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... also for farther instruction in God's word , and help to keep it to the end . The psalm is suited to comfort the dejected , to assist those who aim at the greatest perfection SERM . affift 20 The Unreasonablenesse of Delays.
... also for farther instruction in God's word , and help to keep it to the end . The psalm is suited to comfort the dejected , to assist those who aim at the greatest perfection SERM . affift 20 The Unreasonablenesse of Delays.
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Nathaniel Lardner. assist those who aim at the greatest perfection SERM . in virtue , to quicken the flothful and indo- II . lent , and to awaken finers , and reclaim them from their wandrings . The words of the text are more especially ...
Nathaniel Lardner. assist those who aim at the greatest perfection SERM . in virtue , to quicken the flothful and indo- II . lent , and to awaken finers , and reclaim them from their wandrings . The words of the text are more especially ...
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... perfection , that is virtuous and righteous , or the whole rectitude of the divine will . Secondly , when we speak of moral right- eousnesse , or obedience to rules of moral virtue , as distinct from positive appoint- ments , and a ...
... perfection , that is virtuous and righteous , or the whole rectitude of the divine will . Secondly , when we speak of moral right- eousnesse , or obedience to rules of moral virtue , as distinct from positive appoint- ments , and a ...
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... perfection , and the happinesse of individuals , and societies . And the things contrarie to them are , and appear to be evil , inasmuch as they weaken those who allow of them , and are detrimental to others around them . : We We may ...
... perfection , and the happinesse of individuals , and societies . And the things contrarie to them are , and appear to be evil , inasmuch as they weaken those who allow of them , and are detrimental to others around them . : We We may ...
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Page 57 - It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 40 - They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Page 57 - And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul...
Page 211 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Page 224 - God, for which ye also suffer: seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels...
Page 129 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand : and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Page 354 - Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
Page 338 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 37 - To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation...
Page 354 - The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is and yet he hath opened mine eyes.