Discourses on Various Subjects, Volume 3Wells and Lilly, 1816 - Theology |
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... Behold , to obey is better than sacrifice , and to hearken than the fat of rams . For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft , and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry . with something else of the like nature , it might CONTENTS.
... Behold , to obey is better than sacrifice , and to hearken than the fat of rams . For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft , and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry . with something else of the like nature , it might CONTENTS.
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... new being , to do better than all the world before us ever did , to love God more perfectly , to despise the world * Hebrews vii . 19 . more generously , to contend for the faith more ear- DO Serm . I. 8 THE RIGHTEOUSNESS EVANGELICAL.
... new being , to do better than all the world before us ever did , to love God more perfectly , to despise the world * Hebrews vii . 19 . more generously , to contend for the faith more ear- DO Serm . I. 8 THE RIGHTEOUSNESS EVANGELICAL.
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... better ; their houses were marble , but our roofs must be gilded and fuller of glory . But as the matter is very great , so the necessity of it is the greatest in the world . It must be so , or it will be much worse : unless it be thus ...
... better ; their houses were marble , but our roofs must be gilded and fuller of glory . But as the matter is very great , so the necessity of it is the greatest in the world . It must be so , or it will be much worse : unless it be thus ...
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... better ; whether it were a principal grace , or an instrumental action . So God was served in the letter , they did not much inquire into his purpose : and therefore they were curious to wash their hands , but cared not to purify the ...
... better ; whether it were a principal grace , or an instrumental action . So God was served in the letter , they did not much inquire into his purpose : and therefore they were curious to wash their hands , but cared not to purify the ...
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... better ; but the other was well enough : but as for universal obedience , that was not the measure of their righteousness ; for they taught that God would put our good works and bad into the balance , and ac- cording to the heavier ...
... better ; but the other was well enough : but as for universal obedience , that was not the measure of their righteousness ; for they taught that God would put our good works and bad into the balance , and ac- cording to the heavier ...
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Page 315 - Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Page 282 - For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Page 196 - Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Page 306 - BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Page 5 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Page 56 - ... and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger ; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that which is righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 99 - T^INALLY, brethren, pray for us, •^ that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified...
Page 207 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Page 99 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Page 305 - from the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force...