A Collection of Discourses on Various SubjectsN. Bangs and J. Emory, for the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1827 - 274 pages |
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... give a definition according to the quantum of the covetous principle which ruled his own . heart . We must , therefore , find some general definition which will explain the import of the word and determine its meaning . As riches are ...
... give a definition according to the quantum of the covetous principle which ruled his own . heart . We must , therefore , find some general definition which will explain the import of the word and determine its meaning . As riches are ...
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... give thee , " Deut . xxviii , 11 , xxx , 9 . " If they obey and serve him , they shall spend their days in prosperity , and their years in pleasures , " Job xxxvi , 11 . From these and similar promises , it is evident the Jews were led ...
... give thee , " Deut . xxviii , 11 , xxx , 9 . " If they obey and serve him , they shall spend their days in prosperity , and their years in pleasures , " Job xxxvi , 11 . From these and similar promises , it is evident the Jews were led ...
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... give account to God . Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness . Draw out your soul to the hungry ; be , to the utmost of your power , every poor man's friend : and do not starve your own souls , and pamper your flesh ...
... give account to God . Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness . Draw out your soul to the hungry ; be , to the utmost of your power , every poor man's friend : and do not starve your own souls , and pamper your flesh ...
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... gives a description of this place in the vision which Timarchus had at the cave of Trophonius . * " " Looking downward he perceived a great gulf ( xaoua usya , the very words of the text , ) round , resembling a sphere cut through ...
... gives a description of this place in the vision which Timarchus had at the cave of Trophonius . * " " Looking downward he perceived a great gulf ( xaoua usya , the very words of the text , ) round , resembling a sphere cut through ...
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... give men of his will , so perverse is the human heart , they still seek more . - Proofs of the truth of Divine Revelation are furnished in abundance ; but are proofs to inattention and obstinate unbelief ! It is not proofs that are ...
... give men of his will , so perverse is the human heart , they still seek more . - Proofs of the truth of Divine Revelation are furnished in abundance ; but are proofs to inattention and obstinate unbelief ! It is not proofs that are ...
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Page 127 - For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Page 74 - But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Page 140 - ... his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts.
Page 127 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Page 3 - There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day : and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table : moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Page 87 - Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
Page 3 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried: and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Page 191 - But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
Page 82 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Page 164 - That in the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth, And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.