The Works of the Rev. Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 3Crocker and Brewster, 1825 |
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... tion of light which they never enjoyed ? The man of piety will not only listen himself to the Solemn Monitor , which speaks so loudly to Europe at this day ; but will also join the Prophet , in his pa- thetic exclamation , ' My bowels ...
... tion of light which they never enjoyed ? The man of piety will not only listen himself to the Solemn Monitor , which speaks so loudly to Europe at this day ; but will also join the Prophet , in his pa- thetic exclamation , ' My bowels ...
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... tion worthy of Hell still keeps tribes of wretches fixed through life in tormenting attitudes , crawling under intolerable burdens , burning their scalps , piercing their flesh with hooks , like those of old , who " leaped on their ...
... tion worthy of Hell still keeps tribes of wretches fixed through life in tormenting attitudes , crawling under intolerable burdens , burning their scalps , piercing their flesh with hooks , like those of old , who " leaped on their ...
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... tion of all the individuals on the face of the globe would not be of equal moment with the eternal salva- tion of one soul ; because there will arrive a period in eternity when that single soul will have existed as long as the lives of ...
... tion of all the individuals on the face of the globe would not be of equal moment with the eternal salva- tion of one soul ; because there will arrive a period in eternity when that single soul will have existed as long as the lives of ...
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... tion , that it is well if a real Christian can preserve himself so as to ' give an answer with meekness and fear 1 Pet . iii , 15 . 6 For what is the religion of the Heathen ? Have we not just seen it to be a chamber of the most abomi ...
... tion , that it is well if a real Christian can preserve himself so as to ' give an answer with meekness and fear 1 Pet . iii , 15 . 6 For what is the religion of the Heathen ? Have we not just seen it to be a chamber of the most abomi ...
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... tion ; so far beyond all that they looked for ; and in anguish of spirit shall say , This was he whom he had sometimes in derision , and a proverb of reproach . We fools accounted his life madness , and his end to be without honour ...
... tion ; so far beyond all that they looked for ; and in anguish of spirit shall say , This was he whom he had sometimes in derision , and a proverb of reproach . We fools accounted his life madness , and his end to be without honour ...
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Page 173 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 309 - 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, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Page 127 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 87 - But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Page 474 - Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world ? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world ? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 94 - And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Page 307 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life ; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Page 64 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil : and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars : and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Page 164 - had not ' so loved the world as to give his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life,' This, Dear Children, is your only hope, as well as mine.
Page 40 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee : hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.