The Works of the Learned and Reverend John Scott, D.D., Sometime Rector of St. Giles's in the Fields, Volume 5Clarendon Press, 1826 |
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... doth not commit sin ; for his seed remaineth in him : and he cannot sin , because he is born of God . DISCOURSE X. 65 . Of the excellency of the Christian religion , to procure peace and satisfaction of mind . John xiv . 27. Peace I ...
... doth not commit sin ; for his seed remaineth in him : and he cannot sin , because he is born of God . DISCOURSE X. 65 . Of the excellency of the Christian religion , to procure peace and satisfaction of mind . John xiv . 27. Peace I ...
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... doth counte- nances , and shift our pleasures and displeasures upon every turn of her wheel : in a word , we must be as various , inconsistent , and contradictory to our- selves , as the chances and accidents are that do befall us . Now ...
... doth counte- nances , and shift our pleasures and displeasures upon every turn of her wheel : in a word , we must be as various , inconsistent , and contradictory to our- selves , as the chances and accidents are that do befall us . Now ...
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... doth so , he knows that his happiness is as much above the reach of the impotent malice of fortune and men , as the moon is above the noise of those impertinent curs that sit yelping and barking at her from below . And being under the ...
... doth so , he knows that his happiness is as much above the reach of the impotent malice of fortune and men , as the moon is above the noise of those impertinent curs that sit yelping and barking at her from below . And being under the ...
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... doth for ever . depend upon him , we may build upon it , that either he will be obeyed by us , or that he will not so up- hold us , as to encourage us in our rebellion ; and con- sequently , that if he doth uphold us for ever , as he ...
... doth for ever . depend upon him , we may build upon it , that either he will be obeyed by us , or that he will not so up- hold us , as to encourage us in our rebellion ; and con- sequently , that if he doth uphold us for ever , as he ...
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... doth deflect from his , it must necessarily be imperfect and irrational : but while I govern my will by his , and do choose and refuse by his commands and prohibitions , I follow the pattern of my perfection ; and while I follow his ...
... doth deflect from his , it must necessarily be imperfect and irrational : but while I govern my will by his , and do choose and refuse by his commands and prohibitions , I follow the pattern of my perfection ; and while I follow his ...
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Page 347 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page 269 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Page 278 - In this was manifested the love of GOD towards us, because that GOD sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved GOD, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 367 - CAN a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Page 83 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Page 92 - Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing : let them not feed, nor drink water : but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God : yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Page 321 - ... the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : and the smoke of their torment, ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Page 3 - Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Page 292 - Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Page 138 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.