Practical Discourses on the Leading Truths of the Gospel. ...Prited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1768 - 347 pages |
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... give a pretty full view of the revelation of divine mer-- cy in the gospel , and by that means to illuftrate and fupport the truth . But as there is a great danger of running too much into controverfy and fpeculation , the best way to ...
... give a pretty full view of the revelation of divine mer-- cy in the gospel , and by that means to illuftrate and fupport the truth . But as there is a great danger of running too much into controverfy and fpeculation , the best way to ...
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... give meaning to the doctrine of redemption . None can understand , at least none can relish or embrace it , unless they believe , and are perfuaded of this preliminary truth . A What What I have now faid , appears from many exprefs ...
... give meaning to the doctrine of redemption . None can understand , at least none can relish or embrace it , unless they believe , and are perfuaded of this preliminary truth . A What What I have now faid , appears from many exprefs ...
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... gives a full and particular account of the doctrine of Chrift ; and he lays the foundation for this by a distinct and laboured proof , that all mankind , both Jews and Gentiles , are under fin . In imitation of his example , I intend to ...
... gives a full and particular account of the doctrine of Chrift ; and he lays the foundation for this by a distinct and laboured proof , that all mankind , both Jews and Gentiles , are under fin . In imitation of his example , I intend to ...
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... Give un- " to the Lord the glory due unto his name ; " and it is the fum of all the duties of the gospel , 1 Cor . vi . 19. 20. " Ye are not your own ; for ye are bought with a price : therefore glori- " fy God in your body , and in ...
... Give un- " to the Lord the glory due unto his name ; " and it is the fum of all the duties of the gospel , 1 Cor . vi . 19. 20. " Ye are not your own ; for ye are bought with a price : therefore glori- " fy God in your body , and in ...
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... give every man accor ding to his ways , and according to the fruit " of his doings . " 66 68 " s How many thoughts are there in your hearts admitted and entertained , difhonourable to God , unthankful for his mercies , impatient under ...
... give every man accor ding to his ways , and according to the fruit " of his doings . " 66 68 " s How many thoughts are there in your hearts admitted and entertained , difhonourable to God , unthankful for his mercies , impatient under ...
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Page 255 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 307 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams.
Page 114 - That the wages of sin is death. That as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 79 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 71 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 144 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 212 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 262 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 75 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 265 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?