Sixteen SermonsGeorge Grierson, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, at the King's Arms and Two Bibles in Essex-Street, 1738 - 507 pages |
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... - vying their more happy Condition . And there is a whole Neft of Vices in this one ; for Envy would rob and murder , and stick at no Mischief to pull down its Object , were it 1 Pf . 73.2 , 3 . it not for Fear Moral Dangers . 36.
... - vying their more happy Condition . And there is a whole Neft of Vices in this one ; for Envy would rob and murder , and stick at no Mischief to pull down its Object , were it 1 Pf . 73.2 , 3 . it not for Fear Moral Dangers . 36.
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... Fear of the Law . Of all the corrupt Paffions , it is the moft ill - natured and mischievous , for its only Pleasure is to fee other People unhappy ; and as they are often out of reach , it will turn upon it felf , and fret and gnaw its ...
... Fear of the Law . Of all the corrupt Paffions , it is the moft ill - natured and mischievous , for its only Pleasure is to fee other People unhappy ; and as they are often out of reach , it will turn upon it felf , and fret and gnaw its ...
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... Guards , his own Servants , may combine to betray or to rob him . These are the Anxieties and Fears that at- tend an Accumulation of Riches : Solomon obferved obferved it in his Time , The Sleep of a 38 Natural Evils attending Riches .
... Guards , his own Servants , may combine to betray or to rob him . These are the Anxieties and Fears that at- tend an Accumulation of Riches : Solomon obferved obferved it in his Time , The Sleep of a 38 Natural Evils attending Riches .
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... fear of fomething worse to follow . This is the unhappy Lot of Poverty , and yet in Event not fo unhappy to the Poor who fuffer , as to the Rich who op- prefs . The Grave will in a little Time bring a fureRelease to the former ; for ...
... fear of fomething worse to follow . This is the unhappy Lot of Poverty , and yet in Event not fo unhappy to the Poor who fuffer , as to the Rich who op- prefs . The Grave will in a little Time bring a fureRelease to the former ; for ...
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... fear not me , faith the Lord of Hofts . It is with good Reason therefore , that Solomon gives this Advice , Prov . 3. 31. Envy thou not the Oppreffor , and choose none of bis Ways . This petty Tyranny prevailed greatly a- mong the rich ...
... fear not me , faith the Lord of Hofts . It is with good Reason therefore , that Solomon gives this Advice , Prov . 3. 31. Envy thou not the Oppreffor , and choose none of bis Ways . This petty Tyranny prevailed greatly a- mong the rich ...
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Page ix - Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die: remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 482 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder ; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps...
Page 76 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Page 365 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Page 279 - For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord : whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Page 66 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 295 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ...
Page 349 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help, in time of need.
Page 264 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give: When thou hast it by thee.
Page 36 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him?