The British Pulpit: Consisting of Discourses by the Most Eminent Living Divines, in England, Scotland, and Ireland: Accompanied with Pulpit Sketches to which are Added Scriptural Illustrations; and Selections on the Office, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Christian Ministry |
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Page 146
Be zealous for the truth ; “ let all your on coming forth to take its place among
deeds be done in charity , ” — but remem- things revealed , the heavens , and the
ber that truth is the basis on which it earth , and nature , through all her
chamshould ...
Be zealous for the truth ; “ let all your on coming forth to take its place among
deeds be done in charity , ” — but remem- things revealed , the heavens , and the
ber that truth is the basis on which it earth , and nature , through all her
chamshould ...
Page 196
The words of the Lord are pure words : as silver tried in a furnace of earth ,
purified seven times . " - Psalm xii . 6 . It was once said to our blessed Mas- ,
wrote these books thus claim high auter , “ Thou bearest witness of thyself , thority
for what ...
The words of the Lord are pure words : as silver tried in a furnace of earth ,
purified seven times . " - Psalm xii . 6 . It was once said to our blessed Mas- ,
wrote these books thus claim high auter , “ Thou bearest witness of thyself , thority
for what ...
Page 201
And , my dear earth . There are , indeed , many physifriends , I cannot resist the
feeling which cal considerations which render it probaat this moment comes over
me , to remind ble that the motions of the earth may have you that in this very ...
And , my dear earth . There are , indeed , many physifriends , I cannot resist the
feeling which cal considerations which render it probaat this moment comes over
me , to remind ble that the motions of the earth may have you that in this very ...
Page 339
Of all the doctrines which the gospel will be hereafter — a compound of matter
has brought to light , when making known and spirit ; and that the same being
who lo us that life and immortality which is on earth is faithful to his Saviour will ...
Of all the doctrines which the gospel will be hereafter — a compound of matter
has brought to light , when making known and spirit ; and that the same being
who lo us that life and immortality which is on earth is faithful to his Saviour will ...
Page 353
And what brought men down from heaven to earth ; will so detach our hearts from
the low and that is , he drew the attention of men from sordid vanities of earth ;
what will so the study and contemplation of the hea- guard us from its intoxicating
...
And what brought men down from heaven to earth ; will so detach our hearts from
the low and that is , he drew the attention of men from sordid vanities of earth ;
what will so the study and contemplation of the hea- guard us from its intoxicating
...
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Page 76 - But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Page 494 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Page 344 - All flesh is not the same flesh ; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
Page 206 - Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men ; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Page 466 - And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Page 471 - But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land ; but unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
Page 343 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Page 56 - Moreover, brethren I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand, by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures...
Page 164 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward ; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation...
Page 404 - 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. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world...