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Page 195
When we are about to complain of our Miseries , and to beg deliverance from
them , our Conscience will presently stop our mouths , and intimate unto us , that
our Sins do juftly deserve these sufferings ; so that we can hardly expect to be ...
When we are about to complain of our Miseries , and to beg deliverance from
them , our Conscience will presently stop our mouths , and intimate unto us , that
our Sins do juftly deserve these sufferings ; so that we can hardly expect to be ...
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ings , we shall fee great reason to be contented : We say our afflictions are many ,
ch but our Sins are infinitely more ; yet every Crime deserves one stripe : We
complain our miseries laft long , and yet it may be we have not yet ceased from
Sin ...
ings , we shall fee great reason to be contented : We say our afflictions are many ,
ch but our Sins are infinitely more ; yet every Crime deserves one stripe : We
complain our miseries laft long , and yet it may be we have not yet ceased from
Sin ...
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Secondly , and that his Glory may not be in the lealt impaired by any pretences
that we deserved such deliverance , we are taught to confess , that we mott
righteoullg habe deser bed all these Evils which we pray against : for we are
Sinners in ...
Secondly , and that his Glory may not be in the lealt impaired by any pretences
that we deserved such deliverance , we are taught to confess , that we mott
righteoullg habe deser bed all these Evils which we pray against : for we are
Sinners in ...
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He is able to free us from this Chain ; and though we cannot deserve any such
favour , because we were voluntarily bound by the power of lin , and justly
chained by the guilt thereofiyet we know our Lord Jesus intercedes for our
enlargement ...
He is able to free us from this Chain ; and though we cannot deserve any such
favour , because we were voluntarily bound by the power of lin , and justly
chained by the guilt thereofiyet we know our Lord Jesus intercedes for our
enlargement ...
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Thirdly , therefore what kind of praises ought such unworthy Creatures to give to
so glorious and kind a Master ? doubtless both bamble and bearty thanks ; for the
less we deserve his blessings , the more he deserves our praises , and our ...
Thirdly , therefore what kind of praises ought such unworthy Creatures to give to
so glorious and kind a Master ? doubtless both bamble and bearty thanks ; for the
less we deserve his blessings , the more he deserves our praises , and our ...
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Page 124 - They also are to be had accursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.
Page 413 - ... apostles, in the Temple, to praise God there, according to the pious use of his nation. Acts iii. 8. It were endless to relate how it was used, of the ancient Christians, and of our pious forefathers, to return thanks, and offer rich oblations, and distribute large alms, upon the receipt of such mercies, as we, in this irreligious generation, are wont to take no notice of at all. But yet, if we will amend, let us consider how we obscure the glory of God, disparage the prayers of the Church, and...
Page 34 - I have alfo told you in time paft, that they who do fuch Things, (hall not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Page 419 - Mercies ; nay, it is even this which fweetens all other Mercies to us. Had there been no Redemption, our Creation had only made us capable of endlefs Torments, and it had been better for us never to have- been born, than to be born to inevitable Ruin...
Page 298 - ... but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons, to serve in the sacred ministry of thy Church. And, to those who shall be ordained to any holy function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction ; that both by their life and doctrine they may and all good men do heartily wish there was no such thing in the World.
Page 183 - Give alms of thy substance ; and when thou givest alms, let not thine eye be envious : turn not away thy face from any poor man, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee. As thy substance is, give alms of it according to thine abundance : if thou have little, be not afraid to give alms according to that little : for thou layest up a good treasure for thyself against the day of necessity...
Page 413 - ... to take no notice of at all. But yet, if we will amend, let us consider how we obscure the glory of God, disparage the prayers of the Church, and show ourselves unworthy of the mercy received, if we do not cause open thanks to be given for our deliverance. Let us observe how base a temper it shows, to be craving and importunate till we get a mercy, and when we have it, to regard him no more of whom we begged it. How shall it be known that God hath...
Page 86 - Chriflians, as thinking ourfelves more concerned for the good of the whole, than of any particular part.