Sermons on Our Duty Towards God, Our Neighbour and Ourselves: And on Other Subjects1814 - Sermons, English - 416 pages |
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... interests of Christianity ; if , not mislead- ing any , it convince an understanding and convert a heart ; and if it obtain the praise , the only praise I seek , of being a useful work , my end will be answered , and the best wish of my ...
... interests of Christianity ; if , not mislead- ing any , it convince an understanding and convert a heart ; and if it obtain the praise , the only praise I seek , of being a useful work , my end will be answered , and the best wish of my ...
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... interest in him , nor in any thing that he has done for mankind . If you admit not this grand fundamental principle , this elementary tenet of reli- gious truth , what is there to induce or constrain you to lead a righteous life ? what ...
... interest in him , nor in any thing that he has done for mankind . If you admit not this grand fundamental principle , this elementary tenet of reli- gious truth , what is there to induce or constrain you to lead a righteous life ? what ...
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... interests , of true religion . Enthusiasm is a vain over - confident be- lief in divine intercourse ; a vehement and heated passion of the soul , which , reject- ing the guidance and co - operation of Rea- son , and the sober dictates ...
... interests , of true religion . Enthusiasm is a vain over - confident be- lief in divine intercourse ; a vehement and heated passion of the soul , which , reject- ing the guidance and co - operation of Rea- son , and the sober dictates ...
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... interests of pure Religion . Infidelity , there is no question , is of a worse character , and more productive of mischief , than Enthusiasm . It is better to believe in Christ , though that faith be infected with error , and ...
... interests of pure Religion . Infidelity , there is no question , is of a worse character , and more productive of mischief , than Enthusiasm . It is better to believe in Christ , though that faith be infected with error , and ...
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... interest , and lest the scorn or punishment of man should over- take you . These , as the danger and the evil are immediate , may act as checks more powerful , than the better motives of faith and duty . But there are also other ...
... interest , and lest the scorn or punishment of man should over- take you . These , as the danger and the evil are immediate , may act as checks more powerful , than the better motives of faith and duty . But there are also other ...
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Page 208 - The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Page 327 - For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Page 38 - And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life ; and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son, hath life ; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
Page 191 - To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me ? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Page 250 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 208 - The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper, is faith.
Page 25 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Page 292 - But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasures! up unto thyself wrath agamst the day of wrath, and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man, according to his deeds : to them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life...
Page 275 - He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated. Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.
Page 205 - And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you : this do in remembrance of me.