Sermons, Volume 2W. Stavely-J. C. Pechin, 1835 - Bible |
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... appears to be princi- pally a commendation of the Ephesians for their zeal in the cause of truth and godliness . They had not only sought to remain free from gross evil them- selves , but they had a holy indignation against those in ...
... appears to be princi- pally a commendation of the Ephesians for their zeal in the cause of truth and godliness . They had not only sought to remain free from gross evil them- selves , but they had a holy indignation against those in ...
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... appears that many duties may continue to be performed , even after the real spirit of piety has very much de- clined . " The difficulty with the members of the Church at Ephesus was , that they had lost that fer- vency of love which had ...
... appears that many duties may continue to be performed , even after the real spirit of piety has very much de- clined . " The difficulty with the members of the Church at Ephesus was , that they had lost that fer- vency of love which had ...
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... appear to have been comforted and edified . Contrast these things with your present condition of decay . You have still the form of godliness , but the power thereof , though not destroyed as yet , is most grievously weakened . You ...
... appear to have been comforted and edified . Contrast these things with your present condition of decay . You have still the form of godliness , but the power thereof , though not destroyed as yet , is most grievously weakened . You ...
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... appear ; that spiritual attention to the various means of grace which can keep alive the vital spark of piety , must be sought with the energy and devotedness which were yours when first you walked in the light and liberty of the ...
... appear ; that spiritual attention to the various means of grace which can keep alive the vital spark of piety , must be sought with the energy and devotedness which were yours when first you walked in the light and liberty of the ...
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... appears still outstretched in punishment , and his anger not yet turned away . If the cloud which hath gathered so thick over this portion of Asia shall ever break away , and her sons walk abroad in the freedom which for years they have ...
... appears still outstretched in punishment , and his anger not yet turned away . If the cloud which hath gathered so thick over this portion of Asia shall ever break away , and her sons walk abroad in the freedom which for years they have ...
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Ahab angels apostacy Balaam Balak behold blessed brethren called censure character children of God Chris Church at Ephesus Church at Sardis Church of Pergamos Church of Smyrna cold commendation condition conquering Christian declaration declension discourse divine divine grace doctrine door earth Ephesus epistle eternal everlasting evil exhortation eyes faith Father fear friends give glory Gospel grace hath hear heart heaven holy Holy Spirit individual Israel Jesus Christ Jews Jezebel kingdom knocks know thy language Laodicea ligion Lord Jesus Christ lukewarm mercy midst mind name of Christ name to live ness Nicolaitans overcometh persecution Philadelphia Poenulus Polycarp prayer profession promise racter religion repent rich righteousness salvation Sardis Satan Saviour Scripture SERMON sinner soul Spirit saith unto stand temple thee things thou art thou hast throne Thyatira tian tion true truth unto the Churches word worldly yourselves zeal
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Page 275 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect ? It is God that justifieth : Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 345 - And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
Page 463 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever...
Page 287 - Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Page 226 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die : for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Page 262 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 293 - And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Page 487 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 20 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil : and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars : and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Page 168 - Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jez'e-bel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.