A practical discourse concerning the great duty of charityWilliam Innys, 1732 - 302 pages |
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... because it is com- manded . That is no Chriftian Grace , that doth not act upon fuch a Principle as this ; neither ... because there are fo many Opportunities of doing good , that are conftantly offering themselves to us ; and of these ...
... because it is com- manded . That is no Chriftian Grace , that doth not act upon fuch a Principle as this ; neither ... because there are fo many Opportunities of doing good , that are conftantly offering themselves to us ; and of these ...
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... because he is good ; the least of us have much more than we deserve ; why then should we grumble that we have no more ? God diftributes his Gifts as he pleases , and all that we have to do , is to be content with the Share that he ...
... because he is good ; the least of us have much more than we deserve ; why then should we grumble that we have no more ? God diftributes his Gifts as he pleases , and all that we have to do , is to be content with the Share that he ...
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... because others are full ; to make himself wretched and miferable , for no other reason , but because others are happy ? whereas would he but lay afide this ungrateful and vexatious Vice , and learn to be content with the State wherein ...
... because others are full ; to make himself wretched and miferable , for no other reason , but because others are happy ? whereas would he but lay afide this ungrateful and vexatious Vice , and learn to be content with the State wherein ...
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... because God had refpect to Abel's Offering , and rejected his . This was the Sin that made Jofeph's Brethren confpire together to take away his Life ; becaufe Ifrael loved him , they hated and envied him , and moved with Acts vii . 9 ...
... because God had refpect to Abel's Offering , and rejected his . This was the Sin that made Jofeph's Brethren confpire together to take away his Life ; becaufe Ifrael loved him , they hated and envied him , and moved with Acts vii . 9 ...
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... because our Wealth is great , and because our Hand hath gotten much ? Shall we glory in those Things which we must leave fo foon , and which we are not sure of enjoying one Moment longer ? When the rich Man in the Gofpel was fola- Luke ...
... because our Wealth is great , and because our Hand hath gotten much ? Shall we glory in those Things which we must leave fo foon , and which we are not sure of enjoying one Moment longer ? When the rich Man in the Gofpel was fola- Luke ...
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Page 4 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me, I was sick and ye visited me, I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 285 - I have been in the deep ; in journeying often ; in perils of waters ; in perils of robbers ; in perils by mine own countrymen ; in perils by the heathen; in perils in the city ; in perils in the wilderness ; in perils in the sea ; in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness; in watchings often ; in hunger and thirst ; in fastings often ; in cold and nakedness...
Page 252 - Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Page 286 - ... in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? who is offended, and I burn not?
Page 124 - Even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 5 - Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was an hungred, and ye gave Me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me no drink: I was a stranger and ye took Me not in: naked, and ye clothed Me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited Me not.
Page 141 - He is the Author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him.
Page 176 - Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.
Page 177 - And they forgat God their Saviour, who had done so great things in Egypt ; 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham ; and fearful things by the Red Sea.