Sermons on Our Duty Towards God, Our Neighbour and Ourselves: And on Other Subjects1814 - Sermons, English - 416 pages |
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... tion of the ground , and the production of the fruit . If the present publication serve to advance the honour of God , and the interests of Christianity ; if , not mislead- ing any , it convince an understanding and convert a heart ...
... tion of the ground , and the production of the fruit . If the present publication serve to advance the honour of God , and the interests of Christianity ; if , not mislead- ing any , it convince an understanding and convert a heart ...
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... tion of all intercourse with him . Without it you can have no 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 ...
... tion of all intercourse with him . Without it you can have no 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 ...
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... tion the word of Him , whose grand Attri- bute it is , that he is all truth . " It is im- possible , " says St. Paul , " for God to lie . " + " His faithfulness , " says the Psalmist , " reacheth unto the clouds , and his truth endureth ...
... tion the word of Him , whose grand Attri- bute it is , that he is all truth . " It is im- possible , " says St. Paul , " for God to lie . " + " His faithfulness , " says the Psalmist , " reacheth unto the clouds , and his truth endureth ...
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... tion is no proof . Although a few , through an invincible prejudice , or a love of sin , be induced to avow their disbelief of Holy Writ ; yet it has always been found impracticable , to erase characters so evidently impressed by the ...
... tion is no proof . Although a few , through an invincible prejudice , or a love of sin , be induced to avow their disbelief of Holy Writ ; yet it has always been found impracticable , to erase characters so evidently impressed by the ...
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... tion . Christianity requires a devout , not a superstitious service ; a sober , not a frantic deportment ; a zeal with , not with- out , knowledge ; a regular discharge of essential duties , not an empty effusion of rapturous ...
... tion . Christianity requires a devout , not a superstitious service ; a sober , not a frantic deportment ; a zeal with , not with- out , knowledge ; a regular discharge of essential duties , not an empty effusion of rapturous ...
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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.