Sermons and Other Practical Works: Consisting of Above One Hundred and Fifty Sermons Besides His Poetical Pieces. To which is Prefixed an Account of the Author's Life and Writings with an Elegiac Poem, and Large Contents, Volume 5H. Mitchell, 1796 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 25
Page 12
... Speak a little of the nature of fin ; and fhow what it is . II . I would enquire into the ftrength of fin , in the qualities and degrees of its ftrength . III . I would fhew how the ftrength of fin difcovers itfelf . IV . Whence the ...
... Speak a little of the nature of fin ; and fhow what it is . II . I would enquire into the ftrength of fin , in the qualities and degrees of its ftrength . III . I would fhew how the ftrength of fin difcovers itfelf . IV . Whence the ...
Page 17
... speak of fin , the more honourably muft we fpeak of Chrift , the Saviour that faves from it . Nothing expofes fin fo much as the gofpel of Chrift , declaring him to be the facrifice for fin ; which fays , that the infinite hatred that ...
... speak of fin , the more honourably muft we fpeak of Chrift , the Saviour that faves from it . Nothing expofes fin fo much as the gofpel of Chrift , declaring him to be the facrifice for fin ; which fays , that the infinite hatred that ...
Page 21
... speaking of , and the ftrength of unbelief , that I cannot come , I cannot be-- lieve , I cannot turn to God in Chrift . Why , Sirs , for what end do we point out the ftrength of fin to you , but that you may fee your utter inability to ...
... speaking of , and the ftrength of unbelief , that I cannot come , I cannot be-- lieve , I cannot turn to God in Chrift . Why , Sirs , for what end do we point out the ftrength of fin to you , but that you may fee your utter inability to ...
Page 49
... speaking of , but also a ftrength of unwillingness to be faved from it ; and if I were willing , and fo and fo difpofed , I might be welcome : but while it is not fo , is there any hope for me ? I answer , 1. This ftrong Redeemer is ...
... speaking of , but also a ftrength of unwillingness to be faved from it ; and if I were willing , and fo and fo difpofed , I might be welcome : but while it is not fo , is there any hope for me ? I answer , 1. This ftrong Redeemer is ...
Page 60
... speak not according to this , it is because they have no light in them , Ifa . viii . 20. It is not in this fenfe that you are to understand the law here ; for thus the law is not the ftrength of fin , but is rather the means of light ...
... speak not according to this , it is because they have no light in them , Ifa . viii . 20. It is not in this fenfe that you are to understand the law here ; for thus the law is not the ftrength of fin , but is rather the means of light ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
againſt alfo becauſe Behold believer bleffed cafe Chrift's hand church command condemn confcience covenant curfe death defire deftroy delivered devil doctrine duty eternal everlaſting evil fafe faid faith falvation fanctifying Father fatisfied fave feek fhall fhew fhould fin hath finners firft firſt fome foul fpeak fpiritual ftand ftill fting ftrength of fin ftrong fubject fuch fuffer fulneſs fure give given all things glorious glory God's gofpel grace heart heaven hell Hence himſelf holinefs honour houfe houſe Ifrael infinite itfelf Jefus Chrift John xvi juft juftice juftified Lamb lefs Lord Jefus manifefted mercy midft midſt moft holy moſt muſt name's fake nature nefs never obedience oppofition perfon Pfal Pfalm power of fin promife propofed reafon refpect reft righteoufnefs ſhall Spirit thee thefe themſelves thereof theſe thou thro throne truft truth unbelief underſtand unto wifdom word worfe wrath
Popular passages
Page 90 - But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 353 - WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Page 459 - As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord ; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
Page 462 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Page 353 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 477 - For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Page 470 - The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him.
Page 477 - Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 164 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage ? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 477 - And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.