The Christian Preacher: Or, Discourses on PreachingW.W. Woodward, 1810 - 334 pages |
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... occasion to the growth of Deism and Infidelity ; for when persons have heard the sermons of their clergy , for many years together , and find little of Christ in them , they have taken it into their heads , that men may be very good men ...
... occasion to the growth of Deism and Infidelity ; for when persons have heard the sermons of their clergy , for many years together , and find little of Christ in them , they have taken it into their heads , that men may be very good men ...
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... occasions shall require . But that which our best divines , by long experience , have found most use- ful for ordinary and popular assemblies , is that of dec- trine and use . This , as to the nature of it , is very easy ; and therefore ...
... occasions shall require . But that which our best divines , by long experience , have found most use- ful for ordinary and popular assemblies , is that of dec- trine and use . This , as to the nature of it , is very easy ; and therefore ...
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... occasion requires it , or by reason of some special reference which the text may have to that particular time and auditory ; and then it should be clear , pertinent , and short ; as being a thing by the bye , and such as may quicken ...
... occasion requires it , or by reason of some special reference which the text may have to that particular time and auditory ; and then it should be clear , pertinent , and short ; as being a thing by the bye , and such as may quicken ...
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... occasions and historical grounds , re- fer to the books of Samuel . The Prophets are ordinarily divided into three ranks : those that prophesied before the captivity , who refer to the history in the books of Kings and Chronicles ...
... occasions and historical grounds , re- fer to the books of Samuel . The Prophets are ordinarily divided into three ranks : those that prophesied before the captivity , who refer to the history in the books of Kings and Chronicles ...
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... occasion the applying of them to gross falsehoods . These observations may be of several kinds ; either me- diate , and more remote ; or immediate and principal . Of the first kind are such as are raised from the occasion , connection ...
... occasion the applying of them to gross falsehoods . These observations may be of several kinds ; either me- diate , and more remote ; or immediate and principal . Of the first kind are such as are raised from the occasion , connection ...
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Page 136 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 156 - Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life: the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 55 - Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.
Page 70 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Page 175 - Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God cast thyself down ; for it is written He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Page 68 - ... for ye are yet carnal : for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal...
Page 149 - Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; That I might leave my people, and go from them ! For they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
Page 224 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 126 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Page 308 - My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass : Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.