Sermons on Several SubjectsLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1815 - 527 pages |
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... sure to be the conse- quence of the absence or disuse of religious ordinances and exercises . I use two terms , absence and disuse . Some have never at- tended upon any religious ordinance , or practised any religious exercises , since ...
... sure to be the conse- quence of the absence or disuse of religious ordinances and exercises . I use two terms , absence and disuse . Some have never at- tended upon any religious ordinance , or practised any religious exercises , since ...
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... sure , if they examine the state of their minds as to religion , to feel a change in themselves for the worse . This is the danger to which those are exposed , who had before imbibed serious impressions . Those who had not C 2 19.
... sure , if they examine the state of their minds as to religion , to feel a change in themselves for the worse . This is the danger to which those are exposed , who had before imbibed serious impressions . Those who had not C 2 19.
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... sure or of unjust gain , but especially the former . In this precarious state , any ob- jection , or appearance of objection , which diminishes the force of the religious im- pression , determines the balance against the side of virtue ...
... sure or of unjust gain , but especially the former . In this precarious state , any ob- jection , or appearance of objection , which diminishes the force of the religious im- pression , determines the balance against the side of virtue ...
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... sure , and the high and spiritual comfort which they found in religious exercises . Much , I fear , of this spirit is fled . There is a coldness in our devotions , which ar- gues a decay of religion amongst us . Is it true that men , in ...
... sure , and the high and spiritual comfort which they found in religious exercises . Much , I fear , of this spirit is fled . There is a coldness in our devotions , which ar- gues a decay of religion amongst us . Is it true that men , in ...
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... sure to fix . I assign , therefore , as the first effect of a right spirit of devotion , that it gives par- ticularity to all our worship . It applies , and it appropriates . Forms of worship may be general , but a spirit of devotion ...
... sure to fix . I assign , therefore , as the first effect of a right spirit of devotion , that it gives par- ticularity to all our worship . It applies , and it appropriates . Forms of worship may be general , but a spirit of devotion ...
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Page 301 - What shall we say then ? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound ? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein...
Page 380 - Let him that stole steal no more : but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Page 76 - Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Page 220 - As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. Behold, all souls are Mine: as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is Mine : the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Page 117 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou nearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Page 192 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 275 - And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or of some other man?
Page 197 - Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Page 153 - For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
Page 241 - Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.