Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volume 11736 |
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... misery , not of our greatness ; and therefore it's no lefs abfurd to look big because we are fine , than because we are guilty . O Lord Jefus ! I believe thou art the defire ( or expectation ) of all nations , the Meffias ; that thou ...
... misery , not of our greatness ; and therefore it's no lefs abfurd to look big because we are fine , than because we are guilty . O Lord Jefus ! I believe thou art the defire ( or expectation ) of all nations , the Meffias ; that thou ...
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... misery in any misfortune they can fear ; they must not lay out their time upon the purfuits either of preferment or wealth , fo as to referve none for the care of their fouls . In fine , they may use the things of this world as fteps to ...
... misery in any misfortune they can fear ; they must not lay out their time upon the purfuits either of preferment or wealth , fo as to referve none for the care of their fouls . In fine , they may use the things of this world as fteps to ...
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... the orders of providence , not like the bad one , with defpair and blafphemy . No man's ftation raifes him above this obligation , and and no man's misery flings him below it . The 118 MORAL REFLECTIONS How we are to do it.
... the orders of providence , not like the bad one , with defpair and blafphemy . No man's ftation raifes him above this obligation , and and no man's misery flings him below it . The 118 MORAL REFLECTIONS How we are to do it.
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William Darrell. and no man's misery flings him below it . The in- equality of birth , title , and equipage , makes none in nature : the prince and peafant are of the fame fpecies : the fovereign on the throne is both neigh- bour and ...
William Darrell. and no man's misery flings him below it . The in- equality of birth , title , and equipage , makes none in nature : the prince and peafant are of the fame fpecies : the fovereign on the throne is both neigh- bour and ...
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... misery , fin ex- cepted , and lose his life in the midft of the most fhameful and cruel torments , to free this vile , this ungrateful creature from eternal death , feems in- conceivable . I comprehend not the mystery of the bleffed ...
... misery , fin ex- cepted , and lose his life in the midft of the most fhameful and cruel torments , to free this vile , this ungrateful creature from eternal death , feems in- conceivable . I comprehend not the mystery of the bleffed ...
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Page 328 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand : and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews ! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Page 290 - And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Page 82 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them : but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Page 115 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 94 - When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was-, (but the servants which drew the water knew) the governor of the feast...
Page 268 - Which of you convinceth me of sin ? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? 47 He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Page 63 - Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father.
Page 76 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think ; but to think soberly, according as God- hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 128 - And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful.
Page 330 - Some of them that stood there, when they heard that said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.