The Works of the Right Reverend George Horne ...: To which are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life, Studies, and Writings, Volume 3F.C. and J. Rivington, 1818 - Theology |
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... happiness , say , where it is to be found , and where is the place thereof ? —It is the happiness of a hero , the joy and the glory of a conqueror , returning from the field of battle triumph- ant through grace , and dragging the ...
... happiness , say , where it is to be found , and where is the place thereof ? —It is the happiness of a hero , the joy and the glory of a conqueror , returning from the field of battle triumph- ant through grace , and dragging the ...
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... happiness , that here we have no abiding city , but expect , and should seek after one , to come . How finely is this touched by the hand of our great poet- " Consideration , like an angel , came , " And whipt th ' offending Adam out of ...
... happiness , that here we have no abiding city , but expect , and should seek after one , to come . How finely is this touched by the hand of our great poet- " Consideration , like an angel , came , " And whipt th ' offending Adam out of ...
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... happiness or everlast- ing misery for there is no middle condition ; of one or the other we must inevitably partake . The Scripture from whence my text is taken , will afford us considerable assistance in the inquiry , and enable us to ...
... happiness or everlast- ing misery for there is no middle condition ; of one or the other we must inevitably partake . The Scripture from whence my text is taken , will afford us considerable assistance in the inquiry , and enable us to ...
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... happiness he had lost . Respecting the men of the world , it cannot be said that they are always idle : they are often busily em- ployed ; they are doing something ; they are doing much ; but it is mischief ; mischief to themselves ...
... happiness he had lost . Respecting the men of the world , it cannot be said that they are always idle : they are often busily em- ployed ; they are doing something ; they are doing much ; but it is mischief ; mischief to themselves ...
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... happiness and future expectancies , are costly oblations , daily and hourly offered at the shrine of these sublunary deities . The world , in short , under one form or other , has ever been the idol set up against God by the adversary ...
... happiness and future expectancies , are costly oblations , daily and hourly offered at the shrine of these sublunary deities . The world , in short , under one form or other , has ever been the idol set up against God by the adversary ...
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Page 124 - O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger ! and the staff in their hand is mine indignation : I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so ; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
Page 455 - And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Page 15 - Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 58 - LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH ; WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, DESPISING THE SHAME, AND IS SET DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF GOD. FOR CONSIDER HIM THAT ENDURED SUCH CONTRADICTION OF SINNERS AGAINST HIMSELF, LEST YE BE WEARIED AND FAINT IN YOUR MINDS.
Page 202 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Page 176 - If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him, and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Page 161 - And he came by the Spirit into the temple : and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law...
Page 366 - And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Page 257 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 435 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.