Sermons on Practical Subjects: Extracted Chiefly from the Works of Divines of the Last Century. By Richard Burn, ... In Four Volumes. ...T. Cadell, 1774 |
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... fhew , What USE we are to make of these considerations . AND , 1. If God's providence watch and order all things , then let us also imitate it as much as we can , in minding every thing that he doth in the world . It were not good ( if ...
... fhew , What USE we are to make of these considerations . AND , 1. If God's providence watch and order all things , then let us also imitate it as much as we can , in minding every thing that he doth in the world . It were not good ( if ...
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... all things , nor paffionate and hafty in any thing ; but , as St. James adviseth , to fhew out of a good converfation , our works with meeknefs of wisdom . AND . AND having ufed our prudence , let us not be 34 Remedy against trouble .
... all things , nor paffionate and hafty in any thing ; but , as St. James adviseth , to fhew out of a good converfation , our works with meeknefs of wisdom . AND . AND having ufed our prudence , let us not be 34 Remedy against trouble .
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... fhew , further , that intempe- rance is a certain enemy to it ; making life unpleasant , and death troublesome and in- tolerable . It is an enemy , in the first place , to health ; which is the handle by which we take hold of pleasures ...
... fhew , further , that intempe- rance is a certain enemy to it ; making life unpleasant , and death troublesome and in- tolerable . It is an enemy , in the first place , to health ; which is the handle by which we take hold of pleasures ...
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... fhew forth his praise ; it concerns us to take care , that nature be changed into grace , ne- ceffity into choice , that while we fpeak the greatnefs of God , and minifter to the needs of of our neighbour , and do the works of life SERM ...
... fhew forth his praise ; it concerns us to take care , that nature be changed into grace , ne- ceffity into choice , that while we fpeak the greatnefs of God , and minifter to the needs of of our neighbour , and do the works of life SERM ...
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... fhew that he is mindful of us , and that he visits us . When the whole world lay in wickedness , and were corrupted in their ways ; God , in his infinite mercy , fent his only begotten Son into the world , to proclaim forgiveness of fin ...
... fhew that he is mindful of us , and that he visits us . When the whole world lay in wickedness , and were corrupted in their ways ; God , in his infinite mercy , fent his only begotten Son into the world , to proclaim forgiveness of fin ...
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Page 310 - But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Page 363 - The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world...
Page 277 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 308 - For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure ; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Page 281 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another God dwelleth in us, and His love is perfected in us.
Page 372 - 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.