Sermons on various subjectsC. and J. Rivington, 1825 - 448 pages |
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... world , the birth of a Saviour , and a God . The voice of prophecy had declared a sign : a sign infallible , because impossible , but by the immediate interposition of Providence . Since the foundation of the world , D 2 SERMON III . 35.
... world , the birth of a Saviour , and a God . The voice of prophecy had declared a sign : a sign infallible , because impossible , but by the immediate interposition of Providence . Since the foundation of the world , D 2 SERMON III . 35.
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Thomas Rennell. of Providence . Since the foundation of the world , an event so contrary to the laws of nature never happened , scarcely even in the exuberance of poetical Mythology , was it imagined . " Be- hold , " saith the prophet ...
Thomas Rennell. of Providence . Since the foundation of the world , an event so contrary to the laws of nature never happened , scarcely even in the exuberance of poetical Mythology , was it imagined . " Be- hold , " saith the prophet ...
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... Providence of God declared to man . What we loosely term chance , is but the work of his will , and the operation of his power , in the ordinary course of human events . Can we doubt , then , that the steps of Joseph were guided by the ...
... Providence of God declared to man . What we loosely term chance , is but the work of his will , and the operation of his power , in the ordinary course of human events . Can we doubt , then , that the steps of Joseph were guided by the ...
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... providence will become matters of demonstration , is at once childish and absurd . If by taking the events of life in a new point of view , we are enabled materially to enlarge the sphere of our vision , and to throw into the back ...
... providence will become matters of demonstration , is at once childish and absurd . If by taking the events of life in a new point of view , we are enabled materially to enlarge the sphere of our vision , and to throw into the back ...
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... providence , even under the Gospel , are dark and mysterious , we must remember , that this very darkness and mystery constitute the trial , both of moral obedience , and of Christian faith . It is thus that our souls are disciplined to ...
... providence , even under the Gospel , are dark and mysterious , we must remember , that this very darkness and mystery constitute the trial , both of moral obedience , and of Christian faith . It is thus that our souls are disciplined to ...
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Page 376 - Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Page 430 - And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
Page 410 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Page 435 - But beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Page 427 - Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption : For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Page 434 - For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 133 - O let thine ears consider well : the voice of my complaint. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss : O Lord, who may abide it ? For there is mercy with thee : therefore shalt thou be feared.
Page 324 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so -come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 112 - At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies : and shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting : and they that have done evil into everlasting fire.
Page 325 - He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come...