Sermons, Volumes 1-2Wells and Lilly, 1821 - 426 pages |
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Page 39
... suppose that the pre- sent is the only day in which he knows it will be in his power . This is the case of every man , who delays to reform his life , and lulls himself in the supineness of ini- quity . He knows not that the ...
... suppose that the pre- sent is the only day in which he knows it will be in his power . This is the case of every man , who delays to reform his life , and lulls himself in the supineness of ini- quity . He knows not that the ...
Page 88
... suppose him to rate no enjoyment of this life beyond its real and intrinsic value , and to indulge no desire more than reason and religion allow , the inferiority of his station will very little diminish his happiness , and therefore ...
... suppose him to rate no enjoyment of this life beyond its real and intrinsic value , and to indulge no desire more than reason and religion allow , the inferiority of his station will very little diminish his happiness , and therefore ...
Page 140
... suppose him to have escaped in his first years this fatal confidence , and to be betrayed into it by a longer series of suc- cessful application , its effects will then be equally dangerous ; and , as it hinders a young man from ...
... suppose him to have escaped in his first years this fatal confidence , and to be betrayed into it by a longer series of suc- cessful application , its effects will then be equally dangerous ; and , as it hinders a young man from ...
Page 168
... suppose that God will accept him who never wished to be accepted by him , or made his will the rule of action . Others there are , who , without attending to the written revelation of God's will , form to themselves a scheme of conduct ...
... suppose that God will accept him who never wished to be accepted by him , or made his will the rule of action . Others there are , who , without attending to the written revelation of God's will , form to themselves a scheme of conduct ...
Page 172
... , that if our lot should fall otherwise than we suppose ; if we are of the number of them to whom length of life is not granted ; we lose what can never be recovered , and what will never be re- compensed 172 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
... , that if our lot should fall otherwise than we suppose ; if we are of the number of them to whom length of life is not granted ; we lose what can never be recovered , and what will never be re- compensed 172 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
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Page 147 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 193 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Page 355 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Page 306 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Page 318 - They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertonn, " for our Lord has also told us to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father Which is in Heaven...
Page 104 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Page 24 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 348 - The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long, suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty...
Page 326 - Such is the state of a man abandoned to the indulgence of vitious inclinations. He justifies one crime by another ; invents wicked principles to support wicked practices ; endeavours rather to corrupt others, than own himself corrupted, and, to avoid that shame which a confession of his crimes would bring upon him, calls " evil good, and good evil, puts darkness for light, and light for darkness.
Page 354 - who is good to all, and whose tender mercies are over all his works," as the stately elephant, the majestic horse, or man, the earthly lord of all.