The obtaining of the divine approbation, a sermon preached at the ordination of J. Caldwell1773 |
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The Obtaining of the Divine Approbation, a Sermon Preached at the Ordination ... James Bryson No preview available - 2019 |
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Page 10 - For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing : for 'in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 15 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 9 - God winked at; but now coinmandeth all men every where to repent; becaufe he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteoufnefs, by that man whom he hath ordained : whereof he hath given aflurance unto all men, in that he hath raifed him from the dead.
Page 20 - And they that be wife fhall mine as the " brightnefs of the firmament, and they " that turn many to righteoufnefs, as the
Page 22 - Give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them. Take heed unto thyself and to thy doctrine, continue in them; for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Preach the word, be instant in season, and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and doctrine.
Page 33 - And the fervant of the Lord muft not ftrive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meeknefs inftru&ing thofe that oppofe themfelves i if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.
Page 3 - ... unto God, a workman that needeth not to be afhamed> rightly dividing the word of truth.
Page 32 - PROFANE AND VAIN BABBLINGS, for they will increafe unto more ungodlinefs. And their word will eat as doth a canker : of 'whom...
Page 9 - Whatfoever a man foweth, that mall he alfo reap. He that foweth to the flefli, fliall of the flefh reap corruption; but he that foweth to the fpirit...
Page 13 - not with eye fervice as a manpleafer, but as the fervant of Chrift, doing the will of GOD from the heart; with good will, doing fervice as to the Lord, and not to men *.