Sermons Preached to a Country Congregation: To which are Added, a Few Hints for Sermons; Intended Chiefly for the Use of the Younger Clergy, Volume 1T. Cadell, 1822 |
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... suppose , but that they were directed by the spirit of God ; and of course , that the religion , which was ushered into the world in so grand , so divine , and so convincing a manner , must be true ? We are next led to conclude , from ...
... suppose , but that they were directed by the spirit of God ; and of course , that the religion , which was ushered into the world in so grand , so divine , and so convincing a manner , must be true ? We are next led to conclude , from ...
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... suppose , but that they directed by the spirit of God ; and of cours the religion , which was ushered into the wo so grand , so divine , and so convincing a in must be true ? We are next led to conclude , from wha been above considered ...
... suppose , but that they directed by the spirit of God ; and of cours the religion , which was ushered into the wo so grand , so divine , and so convincing a in must be true ? We are next led to conclude , from wha been above considered ...
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... suppose , that mankind might not be at first prepared for the most perfect religion ; and that God , by degrees , prepared them for it by giv- ing them what was less perfect . Such is the infe- riority of the law to the gospel . We may ...
... suppose , that mankind might not be at first prepared for the most perfect religion ; and that God , by degrees , prepared them for it by giv- ing them what was less perfect . Such is the infe- riority of the law to the gospel . We may ...
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... suppose God calls any one , who cannot answer the call.The real interpretation of the text therefore seems to be this . The christian religion is the call of repentance to many : but , alas ! out of these many , very few qualify ...
... suppose God calls any one , who cannot answer the call.The real interpretation of the text therefore seems to be this . The christian religion is the call of repentance to many : but , alas ! out of these many , very few qualify ...
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... ; but by the s sense he himself has of the excellence of vi as his whole behaviour is against convi -But though the decent man is among who are called ; we cannot suppose him a I those who are chosen . God values only the heart.
... ; but by the s sense he himself has of the excellence of vi as his whole behaviour is against convi -But though the decent man is among who are called ; we cannot suppose him a I those who are chosen . God values only the heart.
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Page 421 - For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass, for he beholdeth himself and goeth his way and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 425 - And he said unto him. If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Page 6 - Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows ... he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Page 269 - Seeing then, that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought we to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 106 - And the eye cannot say to the hand, ' I have no need of thee ' ; nor again the head to the feet,
Page 377 - Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 15 - For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Page 74 - If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
Page 368 - But the end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Page 119 - Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children, even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear Him. 14 For He knoweth whereof we are made ; He remembereth that we are but dust.