Seventeen Discourses on Several Texts of Scripture: Addressed to Christian Assemblies, in Villages Near Cambridge. To which are Added Six Morning ExercisesCummings, Hilliard, & Company, 1824 - 406 pages |
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... holy religion , who are captivated with the inventions of genius , the current of a natural eloquence , sound words uttered in the spirit of Christ- ian philanthropy , and sentiments breathing the influence of a rational , fervent piety ...
... holy religion , who are captivated with the inventions of genius , the current of a natural eloquence , sound words uttered in the spirit of Christ- ian philanthropy , and sentiments breathing the influence of a rational , fervent piety ...
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... Holy Ghost , " an itation of God through the spirit , " lays us under the strongest obligations to " live soberly in this present world . " The christian religion , too , gives us the irresistible motives of the love of God , the ...
... Holy Ghost , " an itation of God through the spirit , " lays us under the strongest obligations to " live soberly in this present world . " The christian religion , too , gives us the irresistible motives of the love of God , the ...
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... Holy Scriptures , but he did not begin by attempting to prove there was a God ; but , taking this for granted , the ... spirit of our subject ; that is , so to know God as to love and obey him , we will endeav- our ... to take off some ...
... Holy Scriptures , but he did not begin by attempting to prove there was a God ; but , taking this for granted , the ... spirit of our subject ; that is , so to know God as to love and obey him , we will endeav- our ... to take off some ...
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... spirit , and see the beauty of the Holy Scriptures ? Afflictions teach Chris- tians the worth of their Bibles , and so wrap up their hearts in the oracles of God . The Bible is but an in- sipid book to us before afflictions bring us to ...
... spirit , and see the beauty of the Holy Scriptures ? Afflictions teach Chris- tians the worth of their Bibles , and so wrap up their hearts in the oracles of God . The Bible is but an in- sipid book to us before afflictions bring us to ...
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... Holy Spirit extended his inspiration both to the matter taught by the apostles , and to the words in which they taught it . " We speak , " said the apostle of the Gentiles , " in the words , which the Holy Ghost teacheth . " The ...
... Holy Spirit extended his inspiration both to the matter taught by the apostles , and to the words in which they taught it . " We speak , " said the apostle of the Gentiles , " in the words , which the Holy Ghost teacheth . " The ...
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Page 100 - For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not too hard for thee, neither is it far off. 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...
Page 145 - But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment : yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified : but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
Page 341 - WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah ? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength ? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Page 352 - But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Page 285 - The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.
Page 193 - They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Page 284 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 53 - And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends ; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
Page 286 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Page 272 - Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there ; believe it not.