Twenty-six Sermons on Various Subjects: In Two Volumes. By Adam Batty, ...T. W. and sold by J. Pemberton; F. Gyles; W. Innys and R. Manby; and G. Strahan, 1739 |
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Page vii
... 225 The Excellency of true Devotion , more especially in Publick Wor- ship . PSALM Xxvii . 4 . One Thing have I defired of the Lord , that I will feek after , that I may dwell dwell in the House of the Lord all the Days CONTENTS . vii.
... 225 The Excellency of true Devotion , more especially in Publick Wor- ship . PSALM Xxvii . 4 . One Thing have I defired of the Lord , that I will feek after , that I may dwell dwell in the House of the Lord all the Days CONTENTS . vii.
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... Devotion to look up to that fole Fountain of Virtue and Piety for all the Supplies of our Spi- ritual Wants , and refer to Him all the Fruits of good Living , which are pro- duced in any Part of our Lives . Igno- rance and Corruption ...
... Devotion to look up to that fole Fountain of Virtue and Piety for all the Supplies of our Spi- ritual Wants , and refer to Him all the Fruits of good Living , which are pro- duced in any Part of our Lives . Igno- rance and Corruption ...
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... Devotion may be raised upon one pious Thought , what godly Refolutions may be overthrown by one Neglect , and what spiritual Diseases and Corruptions may be confirm'd in us by what what may be esteem'd no more than a common Inadvertency ...
... Devotion may be raised upon one pious Thought , what godly Refolutions may be overthrown by one Neglect , and what spiritual Diseases and Corruptions may be confirm'd in us by what what may be esteem'd no more than a common Inadvertency ...
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... Strength of their Facul- ties , & c . are even as nothing , when com- pared with the Luftre of their Virtue , the Fervour of their Devotion , the Purity and Refinements Refinements of their Holinefs , and the entire Rectitude of [ 98 ]
... Strength of their Facul- ties , & c . are even as nothing , when com- pared with the Luftre of their Virtue , the Fervour of their Devotion , the Purity and Refinements Refinements of their Holinefs , and the entire Rectitude of [ 98 ]
Page 222
... Devotion are intenfe and pleasurable , where the Happiness of Eternity is our deliberate Choice , and the Pursuit of it our Endeavour and Delight , there it is that we enjoy the Fullness of Liberty , in fuch Service there is perfect ...
... Devotion are intenfe and pleasurable , where the Happiness of Eternity is our deliberate Choice , and the Pursuit of it our Endeavour and Delight , there it is that we enjoy the Fullness of Liberty , in fuch Service there is perfect ...
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Page v - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Page 22 - Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Page vi - Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air ; but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection ; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.
Page 44 - Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 251 - O send out thy light and thy truth : let them lead me ; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy : yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
Page 13 - Know, therefore, and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the prince, shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks. The street shall be built again and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself.
Page 125 - And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 240 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things that God hath prepared for them that love him ;" and the eternal Father, who dwelleth in light unapproachable, no man hath seen or can see.
Page 285 - God ; who will render to every man according to his deeds : to them who by patient continuance in well-doing, feek for glory, and honour, and immortality...
Page 193 - ... the worm that dieth not, and the fire that is not quenched.