Discourses on Several Subjects and Occasions, Volume 1J. Cooke, 1793 |
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... wants of the last century in one way , there is no reason why it should not be made for the wants of this , in ano- ther . The next will behold a fet of writers of of a fashion suited to it , when our discourses ii PREFACE .
... wants of the last century in one way , there is no reason why it should not be made for the wants of this , in ano- ther . The next will behold a fet of writers of of a fashion suited to it , when our discourses ii PREFACE .
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... should learn to make power- " ful impreffions . There he may clearly " discover the way to render fermons plain " and popular , without lofing the force and dignity they ought always to poffefs . " If the clergy applied themfelves to ...
... should learn to make power- " ful impreffions . There he may clearly " discover the way to render fermons plain " and popular , without lofing the force and dignity they ought always to poffefs . " If the clergy applied themfelves to ...
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... should view him as he came from the hands of his Creator . We must know , in what ftate he was placed , what were the duties resulting from that state , and what the powers whereby he was enabled to perform them . We must learn ...
... should view him as he came from the hands of his Creator . We must know , in what ftate he was placed , what were the duties resulting from that state , and what the powers whereby he was enabled to perform them . We must learn ...
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... should be done away . Such are the fhadowy scenes , which , by the faint glim- mering of tradition reflected from an ori- ginal revelation , prefent themselves in that night of the world , the era of pagan fable and delufion , when the ...
... should be done away . Such are the fhadowy scenes , which , by the faint glim- mering of tradition reflected from an ori- ginal revelation , prefent themselves in that night of the world , the era of pagan fable and delufion , when the ...
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... should borrow his way of speaking from a king , before man was created the earth ? The contrary sup- upon pofition would furely carry the air of more probability I. probability with it , namely , that because the 10 The Creation of Man .
... should borrow his way of speaking from a king , before man was created the earth ? The contrary sup- upon pofition would furely carry the air of more probability I. probability with it , namely , that because the 10 The Creation of Man .
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Page 264 - I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Page 179 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 81 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand : and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Page 273 - Jesus that her two sons might sit, the one on his right hand and the other on his left, in his kingdom.
Page 99 - In the midst of the street of it and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month ; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Page 351 - Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me : thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
Page 188 - Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein : Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice Before the LORD : for HE cometh, For HE cometh to judge the earth : HE shall judge the world with righteousness, And the people with his truth.
Page 371 - For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols : But the LORD made the heavens.
Page 227 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 336 - For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words ; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more...