Sermons on Important Subjects ...: To which are New Added Three Occasional Sermons, Not Included in the Former Editions. Memoirs and Characters of the Author, and Two Sermons on Occasion of His Death by the Rev. Drs. Gibbons and Tinley, Volume 3T.S. Arden, 1802 |
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Page 29
... appears a harmless inoffenfive thing . But how different is this from the generous temper of the true penitent ! It wounds him more to offend a fin - pardoning than a fin- punishing God . And never does his heart melt fo kindly , as ...
... appears a harmless inoffenfive thing . But how different is this from the generous temper of the true penitent ! It wounds him more to offend a fin - pardoning than a fin- punishing God . And never does his heart melt fo kindly , as ...
Page 31
... appears from the various expreffions used in fcripture to de- scribe repentance . To repent , in the language of the Bible , is to depart from our evil ways ; to cease to do evil , and learn to do well ; to cleanse our hands , and ...
... appears from the various expreffions used in fcripture to de- scribe repentance . To repent , in the language of the Bible , is to depart from our evil ways ; to cease to do evil , and learn to do well ; to cleanse our hands , and ...
Page 32
... appear a kind of privilege to the true penitent that he cannot be perfect in this life ; but it is the daily grief and burden of his foul that he is not . Many feem well pleased , that this is an imper- fect ftate , becaufe , they think ...
... appear a kind of privilege to the true penitent that he cannot be perfect in this life ; but it is the daily grief and burden of his foul that he is not . Many feem well pleased , that this is an imper- fect ftate , becaufe , they think ...
Page 44
... appear a change in you , I cannot change my voice into more pleasing strains . My dear hearers , the charge is intrufted to me by the great Shepherd , for which I must give an account : you and I are too nearly concerned in this text to ...
... appear a change in you , I cannot change my voice into more pleasing strains . My dear hearers , the charge is intrufted to me by the great Shepherd , for which I must give an account : you and I are too nearly concerned in this text to ...
Page 48
... appear mean and vile to yourselves , but on the other hand , that they tend to fet you off to advantage in your own view , and to make you think highly of yourselves . I am afraid they are fhallow and fuperficial , and never reach deep ...
... appear mean and vile to yourselves , but on the other hand , that they tend to fet you off to advantage in your own view , and to make you think highly of yourselves . I am afraid they are fhallow and fuperficial , and never reach deep ...
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Page 383 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Page 395 - 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.
Page 21 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Page 232 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe. For there is no difference...
Page 129 - I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless, I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Page 236 - Cursed is every one which continueth not in all things that are •written in the book of the law, to do them.
Page 397 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Page 392 - Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing : let them not feed, nor drink water : but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God : yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Page 295 - Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.