Fifteen sermons upon contentment and resignation to the will of God, as also 2 sermons on the ministration of angels |
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... ftill , and do nothing ; infomuch that if they can find no other Employment , they will trouble them- felves , and perplex and difquiet all at home . For no Man is difcontented , but he is crucified by himself , and his own Thoughts are ...
... ftill , and do nothing ; infomuch that if they can find no other Employment , they will trouble them- felves , and perplex and difquiet all at home . For no Man is difcontented , but he is crucified by himself , and his own Thoughts are ...
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... ; and what our Lord is ; and what he hath done for us already ; and what he hath ftill promised to do : And if we love God , and be fenfible of his tranfcendent and and inconceivable Love to us . If we have any 28 SERMON I.
... ; and what our Lord is ; and what he hath done for us already ; and what he hath ftill promised to do : And if we love God , and be fenfible of his tranfcendent and and inconceivable Love to us . If we have any 28 SERMON I.
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... ftill adds ) of Thousands of Jewels , they will not be found comparable to this that I have named . Which made Alexander himfelf , when one ask'd him , πο τες θησαυρές Eyes ? Where are thy Treafures ? point him to his Friends , and fay ...
... ftill adds ) of Thousands of Jewels , they will not be found comparable to this that I have named . Which made Alexander himfelf , when one ask'd him , πο τες θησαυρές Eyes ? Where are thy Treafures ? point him to his Friends , and fay ...
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... ftill follows : Viz . Secondly , A Quietnefs , Stillnefs and Rest in the Defires of the Soul ; which , in a con- tented Man , prevent his ftill pufhing forward to feek a Change . Where there is a Ful- nefs , there will ever be fome Reft ...
... ftill follows : Viz . Secondly , A Quietnefs , Stillnefs and Rest in the Defires of the Soul ; which , in a con- tented Man , prevent his ftill pufhing forward to feek a Change . Where there is a Ful- nefs , there will ever be fome Reft ...
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... ftill all evil Paffions , they ftir up those that are good . By expelling thofe Thoughts that trouble us , they fettle in the room of them , fuch as are as full of Delight , as our Hearts are full of them . The Content- ment I mean that ...
... ftill all evil Paffions , they ftir up those that are good . By expelling thofe Thoughts that trouble us , they fettle in the room of them , fuch as are as full of Delight , as our Hearts are full of them . The Content- ment I mean that ...
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Page 314 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God...
Page 1 - And God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work...
Page 4 - Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ...
Page 153 - The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Page 313 - Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance : 12 When they were but a few men in number ; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
Page 453 - Who is gone into Heaven, and is on the Right Hand of God ; Angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto Him.
Page 8 - ... what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh ; that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ ; in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Page 91 - Lord for his love, and to your parents for their care; and with all your heart, and all your soul, and all your strength...
Page 257 - He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him : he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
Page 447 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his angel and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.