Sermons ...: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Life and Character of the Author, Volume 3T. Cadell; F.C. & J Rivington [& others], 1822 - Presbyterian Church |
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... direction of a wise Governour , though much of what he now does we cannot satisfactorily explain . Secondly , The doctrine of the text is to be applied not only for silencing sceptics , but for comforting the pious . Never let them be ...
... direction of a wise Governour , though much of what he now does we cannot satisfactorily explain . Secondly , The doctrine of the text is to be applied not only for silencing sceptics , but for comforting the pious . Never let them be ...
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... direction of a higher power . Of themselves , they are headstrong and blind ; they bear all the marks of intended subordination ; and conscience is invested with every ensign of authority But sin inverts the whole frame of and supremacy ...
... direction of a higher power . Of themselves , they are headstrong and blind ; they bear all the marks of intended subordination ; and conscience is invested with every ensign of authority But sin inverts the whole frame of and supremacy ...
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... directions as appear to me most material on this important subject . 1 THE first direction which I have to suggest is , that we imitate the character of the man who is described in this Psalm , as walking uprightly , working righteous ...
... directions as appear to me most material on this important subject . 1 THE first direction which I have to suggest is , that we imitate the character of the man who is described in this Psalm , as walking uprightly , working righteous ...
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... direction given it , than to be always left floating , as it were , in empty space . But about whatever objects we are employed , it is still more material to tranquillity , that , in the FIFTH place , we learn to govern our passions ...
... direction given it , than to be always left floating , as it were , in empty space . But about whatever objects we are employed , it is still more material to tranquillity , that , in the FIFTH place , we learn to govern our passions ...
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... direction and aid in the conduct of life . The result of the whole doctrine I have now delivered is , that man's happiness or misery is , in a great measure , put into his own hands . In vain he com- plains of Providence . If his heart ...
... direction and aid in the conduct of life . The result of the whole doctrine I have now delivered is , that man's happiness or misery is , in a great measure , put into his own hands . In vain he com- plains of Providence . If his heart ...
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Page 196 - Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name : bring an offering, and come into his courts. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness : fear before him, all the earth.
Page 18 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Page 356 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
Page 450 - And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Page 323 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Page 421 - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Page 193 - that his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts...
Page 312 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part: but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 138 - Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Page 230 - Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me...