Discourses on Several Subjects: Being the Substance of Some Select Homilies of the Church of England ...J. Stockdale, 1795 - Sermons, English |
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... earth ; for which reason , and for the fake of the elect , the days fhall be fhortened .. It must be obvious to common fenfe , that the more light is offered to any people , and the more they abufe it , the more wicked they must be ...
... earth ; for which reason , and for the fake of the elect , the days fhall be fhortened .. It must be obvious to common fenfe , that the more light is offered to any people , and the more they abufe it , the more wicked they must be ...
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... earth , but by miraculous conviction ; and perhaps this great variety of sentiment upon holy points may be finally inftrumental to fuch an event . But for that we muft wait God's time , and strive to worship Him in the mean while , in ...
... earth , but by miraculous conviction ; and perhaps this great variety of sentiment upon holy points may be finally inftrumental to fuch an event . But for that we muft wait God's time , and strive to worship Him in the mean while , in ...
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... earth . That they are not only an honor to the church for whofe fervice they were con- stituted , but will fupply a useful course of pious ftudy to every humble and true believer in the Redeemer of mankind . And as fuch , being moft ...
... earth . That they are not only an honor to the church for whofe fervice they were con- stituted , but will fupply a useful course of pious ftudy to every humble and true believer in the Redeemer of mankind . And as fuch , being moft ...
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... earth ; it is as a light or lanthorn to our feet ; the hearing and obeying it maketh us bleffed , keepeth us holy , and turneth the defire to God ; it is a fure and ftedfast in- ftrument to good ; it giveth wifdom to the lowly of heart ...
... earth ; it is as a light or lanthorn to our feet ; the hearing and obeying it maketh us bleffed , keepeth us holy , and turneth the defire to God ; it is a fure and ftedfast in- ftrument to good ; it giveth wifdom to the lowly of heart ...
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... earth ; let us therefore gratefully thank the Lord for this his precious gift , unmerited in- dulgence , and fatherly providence ; let us rejoice in the poffeffion of the heavenly treafure beftowed upon us by God himself . Let us hear ...
... earth ; let us therefore gratefully thank the Lord for this his precious gift , unmerited in- dulgence , and fatherly providence ; let us rejoice in the poffeffion of the heavenly treafure beftowed upon us by God himself . Let us hear ...
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Page 65 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 209 - I Therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 156 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Page 170 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 288 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 168 - ... he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience
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Page 93 - Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 210 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 126 - My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, And planted it with the choicest vine, And built a tower in the midst of it, And also made a winepress therein: And he looked that it should bring forth grapes, And it brought forth wild grapes.