Sermons on various subjectsC. and J. Rivington, 1825 |
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... feels either . As we grow up , the process of education , as far as it relates to the acquiring of good habits , and the avoiding of bad ones , is little more than the imitation of such successive actions , and examples , 4 On the ...
... feels either . As we grow up , the process of education , as far as it relates to the acquiring of good habits , and the avoiding of bad ones , is little more than the imitation of such successive actions , and examples , 4 On the ...
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... feels the generous spark of benevolence kindle in his bosom at the sight of vice and error , can never more effectually gratify his wishes , than by shewing others how they ought to walk in his own conduct ; that is , by being , as the ...
... feels the generous spark of benevolence kindle in his bosom at the sight of vice and error , can never more effectually gratify his wishes , than by shewing others how they ought to walk in his own conduct ; that is , by being , as the ...
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... feel something like sorrow and contrition , peni- tence and remorse : but mere feelings come far short of the real performance of duty ; and we naturally have recourse to some suitable action , that might at least testify the sincerity ...
... feel something like sorrow and contrition , peni- tence and remorse : but mere feelings come far short of the real performance of duty ; and we naturally have recourse to some suitable action , that might at least testify the sincerity ...
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... feel and suffer as a man , or be a model of prac- tical duty to such frail , offending mortals as we are . But it is not for us to limit the powers , or to define , with any precision , the attributes of the divine nature . Our obvious ...
... feel and suffer as a man , or be a model of prac- tical duty to such frail , offending mortals as we are . But it is not for us to limit the powers , or to define , with any precision , the attributes of the divine nature . Our obvious ...
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... feel for our infirmities , and was in all points tempted like as we are , but without sin . " Having directed your attention to some of the many interesting subjects , which the awful solemnity of this day suggests , allow me to con ...
... feel for our infirmities , and was in all points tempted like as we are , but without sin . " Having directed your attention to some of the many interesting subjects , which the awful solemnity of this day suggests , allow me to con ...
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Page 145 - He answered and said, I will not : but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir ; and went not. * Matthew, Chap. xxi. 23. 30 Whether of them twain did the will of his father ? They say unto him, The first.
Page 327 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 446 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground...
Page 127 - And he called him and said unto him ; How is it that I hear this of thee ? give an account of thy stewardship ; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Page 86 - Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present : and let us speedily use the creatures like as in youth. Let us fill ourselves with costly wines and ointments : and let no flower of the spring pass by us : let us crown ourselves with rosebuds, before they be withered...
Page 324 - Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
Page 161 - BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 28 - For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Page 181 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water : and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him : And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Page 259 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds; to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life ; but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...