A Parting Memorial: Consisting of Miscellaneous Discourses Written and Preached in China; at Singapore; on Board Ship at Sea, in the Indian Ocean; at the Cape of Good Hope; and in England. With Remarks on Missions, &c. &cW. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1826 - 411 pages |
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... existence of which he does not know ; nor can he believe a proposition , the terms of which he does not comprehend ; although he often believes propositions which state things beyond his comprehension . For example , take this short ...
... existence of which he does not know ; nor can he believe a proposition , the terms of which he does not comprehend ; although he often believes propositions which state things beyond his comprehension . For example , take this short ...
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... existence . The unaided reason of man has sometimes acquiesced in the evidence of the senses , and has compared death to the extinguishing of a flame , which ceases for ever ; sometimes , however , reason has suggested the probability ...
... existence . The unaided reason of man has sometimes acquiesced in the evidence of the senses , and has compared death to the extinguishing of a flame , which ceases for ever ; sometimes , however , reason has suggested the probability ...
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... existence and of happiness , of which the human body , as it is now constituted , is incapable . A CHANGE , therefore , of the present mode of existence must take place ; " We shall not all sleep , but we shall all be changed . " Death ...
... existence and of happiness , of which the human body , as it is now constituted , is incapable . A CHANGE , therefore , of the present mode of existence must take place ; " We shall not all sleep , but we shall all be changed . " Death ...
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... existence . Death in that case would have been simply a dissolution of the existing body , unaccompanied by pain , or agony , or fear ; a calmly going to sleep . But now there is in the impenitent sinner's death a dreadful sting . Sin ...
... existence . Death in that case would have been simply a dissolution of the existing body , unaccompanied by pain , or agony , or fear ; a calmly going to sleep . But now there is in the impenitent sinner's death a dreadful sting . Sin ...
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... existence are certain ; and our Saviour , when he comes to judge the world , will award to every one according to the deeds done in the body ; and no person's labour shall be in vain in the Lord . Let us be steadfast and immoveable ...
... existence are certain ; and our Saviour , when he comes to judge the world , will award to every one according to the deeds done in the body ; and no person's labour shall be in vain in the Lord . Let us be steadfast and immoveable ...
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Page 47 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness; covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 74 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Page 201 - For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead; And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.
Page 262 - For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore : for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Page 390 - But I have used none of these things : neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me : for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
Page 213 - For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 213 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin...
Page 390 - But Peter said unto him ; Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Page 154 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 329 - Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before Thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God Of their succeeding race.