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... interest in one fhape or another , either vanity or gain , is the fu- preme motive of action ; and therefore , as most men are impatient of reproof , it cannot be supposed , that an un- fanctified minifter will venture to provoke their ...
... interest in one fhape or another , either vanity or gain , is the fu- preme motive of action ; and therefore , as most men are impatient of reproof , it cannot be supposed , that an un- fanctified minifter will venture to provoke their ...
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... interest- to pre- serve them from floth and stupidity , the too common effects which Divine patience has upon mankind . This defign is fufficiently vifible in the account St Luke gives us of this discourse ; but what is here related by ...
... interest- to pre- serve them from floth and stupidity , the too common effects which Divine patience has upon mankind . This defign is fufficiently vifible in the account St Luke gives us of this discourse ; but what is here related by ...
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... interest and pe- netrate every heart , and determine all univerfally to the moft ftudious and inceffant attention to those things , whereby they might be prepared to ftand in the awful day ! And yet we are affured , notwithstanding ...
... interest and pe- netrate every heart , and determine all univerfally to the moft ftudious and inceffant attention to those things , whereby they might be prepared to ftand in the awful day ! And yet we are affured , notwithstanding ...
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... interests of fociety , and therefore they are condemned by public opinion . The depravity of the human heart is equally opposed to the spirit of true Religion , and therefore , the manners , and at least the oftenfible opinions of the ...
... interests of fociety , and therefore they are condemned by public opinion . The depravity of the human heart is equally opposed to the spirit of true Religion , and therefore , the manners , and at least the oftenfible opinions of the ...
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... interests , even philosophy and wit have been preffed into its service by thefe its obedient fons . To withstand so many formidable enemies is an arduous task , even for confirmed virtue . Little is the wonder then , if first ...
... interests , even philosophy and wit have been preffed into its service by thefe its obedient fons . To withstand so many formidable enemies is an arduous task , even for confirmed virtue . Little is the wonder then , if first ...
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Page 248 - Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Page 208 - Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
Page 396 - Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
Page 480 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 199 - A dungeon horrible, on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flames No light; but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes That comes to all, but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Page 76 - As the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away...
Page 370 - And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
Page 300 - Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 209 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Page 323 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.