Discourses on Various Subjects, Volume 1Wells and Lilly, 1816 - Sermons, English |
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... ness ; and when all this is summed up , and from the variety of its particulars is drawn into an uneasy load and a formidable sum , possibly we may find sights enough to scare all our confidences , and argu- ments enough to press our ...
... ness ; and when all this is summed up , and from the variety of its particulars is drawn into an uneasy load and a formidable sum , possibly we may find sights enough to scare all our confidences , and argu- ments enough to press our ...
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... ness , ye are troubled at the evils of the world , and yet you are loath to die and to be quit of them , what shall I do to you ? Although this is apt to represent every man's condition more or less , yet concerning persons of wicked ...
... ness , ye are troubled at the evils of the world , and yet you are loath to die and to be quit of them , what shall I do to you ? Although this is apt to represent every man's condition more or less , yet concerning persons of wicked ...
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... ness of their age , the imperfect grace and the long schedule of omissions of duty , their scruples and their fears , their diffidences and pusillanimity , and all those things which themselves by strict examina- tion find themselves ...
... ness of their age , the imperfect grace and the long schedule of omissions of duty , their scruples and their fears , their diffidences and pusillanimity , and all those things which themselves by strict examina- tion find themselves ...
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... ness and obedience , all those strange circumstances which have been already reckoned , and all those others which we cannot understand , are but little preparatories and umbrages of this fearful circum- stance . All this amazing ...
... ness and obedience , all those strange circumstances which have been already reckoned , and all those others which we cannot understand , are but little preparatories and umbrages of this fearful circum- stance . All this amazing ...
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... ness is the portion of one as well as of another . this consideration be not too metaphysical , I am sure it is very sad , and it relies upon this ; that as in hea- ven there are some holy spirits , whose crown is all love and some in ...
... ness is the portion of one as well as of another . this consideration be not too metaphysical , I am sure it is very sad , and it relies upon this ; that as in hea- ven there are some holy spirits , whose crown is all love and some in ...
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Page 10 - As I live,' saith the Lord, 'every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
Page 73 - But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Page 100 - If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death.
Page 420 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 150 - Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not ; for he will not pardon your transgressions : for my name is in him.
Page 422 - Blessing, honour, glory and power be unto him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Page v - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Page 407 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Page 52 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Page 355 - ... she that hath a wise husband, must entice him to an eternal dearness by the veil of modesty, and the grave robes of chastity, the ornament of meekness, and the jewels of faith and charity ; she must have no...