The Christian Preacher, Or, Discourses on PreachingHolden and Dowson, 1800 - 496 pages |
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... sometimes involved in doubtful , difficult expreffions . In the unfold- ing of which we must observe , that if the natural and most obvious fignification of the words ma- nifeftly disagree with other perfpicuous scriptures , then we are ...
... sometimes involved in doubtful , difficult expreffions . In the unfold- ing of which we must observe , that if the natural and most obvious fignification of the words ma- nifeftly disagree with other perfpicuous scriptures , then we are ...
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... Sometimes it is taken more largely , as it comprehends all the uses that are inferred from the doctrine . And so I un- derstand it in this place . In enlarging here we should obferve this caution , that the feveral heads or ufes we are ...
... Sometimes it is taken more largely , as it comprehends all the uses that are inferred from the doctrine . And so I un- derstand it in this place . In enlarging here we should obferve this caution , that the feveral heads or ufes we are ...
Page 144
... the understandings of thofe of meanest capacity , by condescending sometimes to plain and familiar methods of fpeech ; prove these important doc 1 doctrines and duties to them by all proper reafons 144 THE CHRISTIAN PREACHER .
... the understandings of thofe of meanest capacity , by condescending sometimes to plain and familiar methods of fpeech ; prove these important doc 1 doctrines and duties to them by all proper reafons 144 THE CHRISTIAN PREACHER .
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... sometimes have a very happy influence on the minds of hearers , to speak what you have learnt from your own experience , though there is no need that you should tell them publicly it is your own : you may inform them what you have ...
... sometimes have a very happy influence on the minds of hearers , to speak what you have learnt from your own experience , though there is no need that you should tell them publicly it is your own : you may inform them what you have ...
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... Sometimes it is neceffary for a minifter to bear a public and express witness against shock- ing immorality , or again ft vile and impious dif- courfe . Yet , in general , it must be faid , if a re- proof can be given in fecret , it is ...
... Sometimes it is neceffary for a minifter to bear a public and express witness against shock- ing immorality , or again ft vile and impious dif- courfe . Yet , in general , it must be faid , if a re- proof can be given in fecret , it is ...
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Page 289 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Page 105 - In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Page 114 - So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Page 212 - 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 359 - They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is. 21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. 22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
Page 79 - ... for ye are yet carnal : for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal...
Page 184 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 311 - And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Page 103 - Lord having taken up his dwelling in it, ver. 16, 17.) we all with open face beholding as in a glafs the glory of the Lord, are changed into the fame image from glory to glory, even by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 216 - Thou shalt surely die ; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life ; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity ; but his blood will I require at thine hand.