Sermons, Volume 1T. Cadell; F.C. & J Rivington [& others], 1822 - 475 pages |
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... arise in my mind , that by employing my present leisure , as long as health allowed , in preparing some of those Discourses for the press , it might be in my power to be still of some use in the world . Encouraged by this idea , I went ...
... arise in my mind , that by employing my present leisure , as long as health allowed , in preparing some of those Discourses for the press , it might be in my power to be still of some use in the world . Encouraged by this idea , I went ...
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... arise . Let the heart be either wounded by sore distress , or agitated by violent emotions ; and you shall presently see , that virtue without religion is inadequate to the government of life . It is destitute of its proper guard , of ...
... arise . Let the heart be either wounded by sore distress , or agitated by violent emotions ; and you shall presently see , that virtue without religion is inadequate to the government of life . It is destitute of its proper guard , of ...
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... arise from the belief of Divine protection . It brings them into the secret of his tabernacle , by opening to them sources of con- solation which are hidden from others . By that strength VOL . I. C SERM . II . 17 ON THE INFLUENCE , & c .
... arise from the belief of Divine protection . It brings them into the secret of his tabernacle , by opening to them sources of con- solation which are hidden from others . By that strength VOL . I. C SERM . II . 17 ON THE INFLUENCE , & c .
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... arise in darkness ; reflections which cheer the lonely house of virtuous poverty , and attend the conscientious sufferer into prison or exile ; which soothe the complaints of grief , lighten the pressure of old age , and furnish to the ...
... arise in darkness ; reflections which cheer the lonely house of virtuous poverty , and attend the conscientious sufferer into prison or exile ; which soothe the complaints of grief , lighten the pressure of old age , and furnish to the ...
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... arise , saith the Lord , to set him in safety from him that puffeth at him . He is the Father of the fatherless , and the Judge of the widows , in his holy habitation . He rais- eth them up that are bowed down . He dwelleth with the ...
... arise , saith the Lord , to set him in safety from him that puffeth at him . He is the Father of the fatherless , and the Judge of the widows , in his holy habitation . He rais- eth them up that are bowed down . He dwelleth with the ...
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Page 279 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page 221 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Page 61 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 224 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear ; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 366 - 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?
Page 43 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 8 - Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Page 1 - And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord ? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Page 129 - For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?
Page 217 - Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.