Discourses on Various Subjects, Intended to Have Been Delivered in Philadelphia: To which are Added Some Others Selected from the Same Author |
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... respect to chris tianity in general , the profession of it is not , at least in this country , at all disreputable . On the con- trary , it is rather disreputable not to be a christi . an ; and I rejoice that it is so , and that ...
... respect to chris tianity in general , the profession of it is not , at least in this country , at all disreputable . On the con- trary , it is rather disreputable not to be a christi . an ; and I rejoice that it is so , and that ...
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... respect for the commands of Christ , will at all times render him superior to any such influence . Whatever his christian principles called him to do , or to suffer , he would be at all times ready to obey the call . For any principles ...
... respect for the commands of Christ , will at all times render him superior to any such influence . Whatever his christian principles called him to do , or to suffer , he would be at all times ready to obey the call . For any principles ...
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... respect , does , tho ' with a hand unseen , direct all the affairs of men . He ruleth in the kingdoms of men , and giveth them to whomsoever he pleases ; and even the Pharaoh's , and Nebuchadnezzars , are as use ful instruments in his ...
... respect , does , tho ' with a hand unseen , direct all the affairs of men . He ruleth in the kingdoms of men , and giveth them to whomsoever he pleases ; and even the Pharaoh's , and Nebuchadnezzars , are as use ful instruments in his ...
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... respects been , in the usual course of their lives , governed by passi- on more than reason , and have lived as much ... respect to a love of pleasure , and a taste for amusement . But if the profession was not the real object of their ...
... respects been , in the usual course of their lives , governed by passi- on more than reason , and have lived as much ... respect to a love of pleasure , and a taste for amusement . But if the profession was not the real object of their ...
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... respects as those who never heard of it ; as much as if they had never heard of that future state which is brought to light by it , and which in the gospel is held up as a constant and most interest- ing object of attention and ...
... respects as those who never heard of it ; as much as if they had never heard of that future state which is brought to light by it , and which in the gospel is held up as a constant and most interest- ing object of attention and ...
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Page 99 - Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church...
Page 91 - I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom; preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Page 64 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Page 48 - I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 83 - Christ raised; and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
Page 99 - And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. From henceforth let no man trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Page 67 - But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Page 67 - Saviour ; knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying ; Where is the promise of his coming ? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Page 170 - And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 86 - If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die.