The Christian preacher; or, Discourses on preaching, by several eminent divines; revised and abridgedW. Baynes and Son, 1820 - 334 pages |
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... ment . " It must be confessed , without controversy , that there are some things , wherein several preachers of the present time have the advan- tage of our learned and pious fathers ; but there are other excellencies in the sermons of ...
... ment . " It must be confessed , without controversy , that there are some things , wherein several preachers of the present time have the advan- tage of our learned and pious fathers ; but there are other excellencies in the sermons of ...
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... ment is not to supersede the original volumes . of Mr. Robinson , or the later editions of Claude , by Mr. Simeon , but rather to promote the circulation of their chief excellencies . • The Appendix , directing to a proper Choice of ...
... ment is not to supersede the original volumes . of Mr. Robinson , or the later editions of Claude , by Mr. Simeon , but rather to promote the circulation of their chief excellencies . • The Appendix , directing to a proper Choice of ...
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... ment of learning , than to find out particular existing ad- vantages for the shortest way of knowing and teaching things in every profession . Amongst all other callings , therefore , this of preaching , being in many respects one of ...
... ment of learning , than to find out particular existing ad- vantages for the shortest way of knowing and teaching things in every profession . Amongst all other callings , therefore , this of preaching , being in many respects one of ...
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... ment will be much weakened , and the affections become dull , when the memory is over much burdened . A man cannot ordinarily be so much affected himself ( and conse- sequently , he cannot so easily affect others ) with what he + ...
... ment will be much weakened , and the affections become dull , when the memory is over much burdened . A man cannot ordinarily be so much affected himself ( and conse- sequently , he cannot so easily affect others ) with what he + ...
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... ment , is Christ's kingdom of grace and glory ) , That Christians are " converted by the Spirit of Christ , and jus- tified by his righteousness . " Chastity is enjoined , as 86 our bodies are members of Christ , as we are one spirit ...
... ment , is Christ's kingdom of grace and glory ) , That Christians are " converted by the Spirit of Christ , and jus- tified by his righteousness . " Chastity is enjoined , as 86 our bodies are members of Christ , as we are one spirit ...
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Page 104 - 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 193 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
Page 153 - 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 167 - Jesus saith unto her, Go call thy husband and come hither. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her ; Thou hast well said I have no husband.
Page 182 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Page 130 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it...
Page 194 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Page 158 - And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary His mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Page 206 - From these things it follows, that in questions of difficulty, or such as are thought so, where more satisfactory evidence cannot be had, or is not seen ; if the result of examination be, that there appears upon the whole any the lowest presumption on one side, and none on the other, or a greater presumption on one side, though in the lowest degree greater, this determines the question, even in matters of speculation...
Page 51 - ... for ye are yet carnal : for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal...