The Sermons, and Other Practical Works of the Late Reverend and Learned Mr. Ralph Erskine ...: 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 ...W. Smith, 1777 |
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... poor of the flock . " 6c 66 The fame Dr. Bradbury , fpeaking concerning the poetical compofitions of our Author , obferves , That as poetry has often no more in it than great fwel- ling words of vanity , distorted images , and monftrous ...
... poor of the flock . " 6c 66 The fame Dr. Bradbury , fpeaking concerning the poetical compofitions of our Author , obferves , That as poetry has often no more in it than great fwel- ling words of vanity , distorted images , and monftrous ...
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... poor fouls with gofpel - tidings charm . He could the faints perplexities well trace , And in all ftraits afford them great folace . Souls exercis'd concerning fin or grace , May in his works find what will fute their cafe . There he ...
... poor fouls with gofpel - tidings charm . He could the faints perplexities well trace , And in all ftraits afford them great folace . Souls exercis'd concerning fin or grace , May in his works find what will fute their cafe . There he ...
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... poor mortal man preached upon ; for in it there is a cloud , a black cloud , a cloud of divine wrath and vengeance , a bloody cloud , the cloud of Chrift's bloody paffion which we are to cele- brate the memorials of this day ; but ...
... poor mortal man preached upon ; for in it there is a cloud , a black cloud , a cloud of divine wrath and vengeance , a bloody cloud , the cloud of Chrift's bloody paffion which we are to cele- brate the memorials of this day ; but ...
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... poor ftubborn fouls to himfelf , by his own power , and make them willing . ( 3. ) Our Redeemer must be God's Fellow in regard of the dignity of the work : his honour and dignity , in being a Redeemer and Mediator between God and men ...
... poor ftubborn fouls to himfelf , by his own power , and make them willing . ( 3. ) Our Redeemer must be God's Fellow in regard of the dignity of the work : his honour and dignity , in being a Redeemer and Mediator between God and men ...
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... poor man ; a man very poor and mean in outward respects : poor in his birth ; he was not born of a queen , nor laid in a palace ; but born of a poor virgin , and laid in a manger : He was poor in his life ; feveral people miniftred to ...
... poor man ; a man very poor and mean in outward respects : poor in his birth ; he was not born of a queen , nor laid in a palace ; but born of a poor virgin , and laid in a manger : He was poor in his life ; feveral people miniftred to ...
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againſt alfo Awake becauſe behold believer betwixt bleffed blood caft Chrift confcience conformed covenant creature curfe death defire devil divine doctrine doth Dunfermline duty eternal evil eyes facrifice faid faith falvation fame fanctification Father fatisfaction fatisfied fave fcripture feek felf felf-conceit felves fenfe fhall fhew fhould figns filthiness finners firſt flain fome foul fpeak fpiritual ftand fubject fuch fufferings fure fword give glorious glory God's Fellow godly gofpel purity grace greateſt hath heart heaven hell himſelf holinefs holy honour Ifrael impurity itſelf Jefus juftice Lord of hofts lufts marriage moſt muſt nant nefs never obedience ourſelves perfon Pfal pleaſe pleaſure pollution promiſe reafon refpect religion rent reproach righteoufnefs ſhall Shepherd ſpeak Spirit ſtand ſtate thee thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe thou unto uſe vail vanity waſhed whofe wicked word wrath
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Page 450 - It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
Page 381 - This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith ? "Are ye so foolish?
Page 154 - 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.
Page 452 - For I was alive without the law once : but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Page 247 - I am the Lord; that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Page 251 - Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary...
Page 298 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 356 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 159 - Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them,
Page 479 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.