Twelve SermonsJ.M. Usher, 1853 |
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... preached , the mind will be left in a state of indecision , and no entire control can be gained over it . For ... preach the truth . In closing , we will say , that in presenting a likeness of each preacher , we think that we have given ...
... preached , the mind will be left in a state of indecision , and no entire control can be gained over it . For ... preach the truth . In closing , we will say , that in presenting a likeness of each preacher , we think that we have given ...
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... preach . Christianity , however , is on this account , no less a regular system ; for when we examine its different parts , we find that they all belong together , and when united make a re- gular system . It is with the strictest ...
... preach . Christianity , however , is on this account , no less a regular system ; for when we examine its different parts , we find that they all belong together , and when united make a re- gular system . It is with the strictest ...
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... preach ; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus , and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead , thou shalt be saved . For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness ; and with the mouth ...
... preach ; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus , and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead , thou shalt be saved . For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness ; and with the mouth ...
Page 63
... preached in all its completeness . It is not enough that some truths should be enforced ; we need them all . He who made man knows all his wants and faculties ; and in giving his truth he had regard to them all , so that when the truth ...
... preached in all its completeness . It is not enough that some truths should be enforced ; we need them all . He who made man knows all his wants and faculties ; and in giving his truth he had regard to them all , so that when the truth ...
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... wisdom , good- ness and power ; and thus truth is preached only in part . In order to see the error of this , consider the intimate connection between doctrine and pre- cept . " Be ye perfect as your Father in 64 SERMON II .
... wisdom , good- ness and power ; and thus truth is preached only in part . In order to see the error of this , consider the intimate connection between doctrine and pre- cept . " Be ye perfect as your Father in 64 SERMON II .
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Page 214 - And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man ; and he saw : and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 198 - Oh that I knew where I might find him ! that I might come even to his seat ! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Page 234 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 199 - For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
Page 255 - COME, Holy Spirit, heavenly dove, With all thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love, In these cold hearts of ours. 2 Look how we grovel here below, Fond of these trifling toys : Our souls can neither fly nor go, To reach eternal joys. 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 4...
Page 260 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Page 223 - And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 253 - We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth...
Page 90 - Kings shall fall down before Him, And gold and incense bring ; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing : For He shall have dominion O'er river, sea, and shore, Far as the eagle's pinion Or dove's light wing can soar...
Page 56 - But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach ; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.