The Sermons of Henry Ward Beecher: In Plymouth Church, BrooklynJ.B. Ford & Company, 1869 |
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Page 123 - Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren." Those for whom Christ suffered, for whom he became perfect through suffering—that is, perfect as a Saviour (for as a God he
Page 373 - -which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry."—HEB. x. 35-37.
Page 201 - the one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: but the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel. What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice."—PHIL.
Page 89 - the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that
Page 89 - day, and having done all, to stand. Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and
Page 104 - and a new earth in which shall dwell righteousness. This is worthy of you, and it is honoring to God. And yet, ere long, you shall hear—or some shall—the radiant angel, flying, proclaim, " The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and he shall reign!
Page 118 - nono upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart fail: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever." Have you any such God ? Can you trust him ? Can you worship him? Can you
Page 373 - DISCOURAGEMENTS AND COMFORTS CHRISTIAN LIFE. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1869. " CAST not away, therefore, your confidence, -which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry."—HEB. x. 35-37.
Page 423 - Armed by faith, and winged by prayer ; Heaven's eternal day's before thee, God's own hand shall guide thee there. Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Soon shall pass thy pilgrim days ; Hope shall change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise.
Page 63 - brother; two hundred she-goats and twenty he-goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams, thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine and ten bulls, twenty she-asses and ten foals." Now see how shrewd he was. "And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said