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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... Moral Character of Christ . ACTS , x . 38. Jesus of Nazareth Jesus of Nazareth - who went about doing good . 205 SERMON LXXV . On the Wounds of the Heart . PROVERBS , Xviii . 14 . The spirit of a man will sustain his in- 219 firmity ...
... Moral Character of Christ . ACTS , x . 38. Jesus of Nazareth Jesus of Nazareth - who went about doing good . 205 SERMON LXXV . On the Wounds of the Heart . PROVERBS , Xviii . 14 . The spirit of a man will sustain his in- 219 firmity ...
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... moral powers , and to carry them forward to improvement , we must be left to find our way in the midst of difficulties and doubts , of hard- ships and sufferings . We must be taught to act our part with constancy , though the reward of ...
... moral powers , and to carry them forward to improvement , we must be left to find our way in the midst of difficulties and doubts , of hard- ships and sufferings . We must be taught to act our part with constancy , though the reward of ...
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... instances , the wrath of man has been made to praise God . Those wars and commotions that shake the moral world have answered similar purposes with tempests in the natural world , of purging the air B 4 SERM . LIX . 7 OF THE WAYS OF GOD .
... instances , the wrath of man has been made to praise God . Those wars and commotions that shake the moral world have answered similar purposes with tempests in the natural world , of purging the air B 4 SERM . LIX . 7 OF THE WAYS OF GOD .
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... moral year shall be finished , and the government of God shall obtain its full completion . It is the chief scope of religion to direct our view to this period ; and it hath often taught us , that the knowledge of the ways of God , then ...
... moral year shall be finished , and the government of God shall obtain its full completion . It is the chief scope of religion to direct our view to this period ; and it hath often taught us , that the knowledge of the ways of God , then ...
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... moral improvement of men in this life . Let me desire the sceptic to look to the state of the natural world . When he thinks of the order and magnifi- cence that prevail in it , he will , perhaps , be unwilling to pronounce it the mere ...
... moral improvement of men in this life . Let me desire the sceptic to look to the state of the natural world . When he thinks of the order and magnifi- cence that prevail in it , he will , perhaps , be unwilling to pronounce it the mere ...
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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...