Sermons, Volume 1T. and J. Swords, 1829 - Sermons, American |
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... in the things of time . They are not halting between two opposing opinions , who are influenced by only one predominant desire - the desire to gain and to possess the world . But this , I would fain hope , is not Preparatory to Sermon 1 .
... in the things of time . They are not halting between two opposing opinions , who are influenced by only one predominant desire - the desire to gain and to possess the world . But this , I would fain hope , is not Preparatory to Sermon 1 .
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... possess , yet have not faith ; and believing without faith , they tremble . Faith is not merely a speculative but a practical acknowledgment of Jesus as the " Christ ; an effort and motion of the mind to- " wards God , when the sinner ...
... possess , yet have not faith ; and believing without faith , they tremble . Faith is not merely a speculative but a practical acknowledgment of Jesus as the " Christ ; an effort and motion of the mind to- " wards God , when the sinner ...
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... possess to make blessed that destiny ? Where are we to look ? To whom shall we go for that knowledge of our character and of our duty , which we so greatly need ? The Scriptures answer our in- quiries . They direct us to Jesus Christ ...
... possess to make blessed that destiny ? Where are we to look ? To whom shall we go for that knowledge of our character and of our duty , which we so greatly need ? The Scriptures answer our in- quiries . They direct us to Jesus Christ ...
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... possessed of the true God , taught him to whom he was to apply to procure the fulfil- ment of the wishes of Balak . And this know- ledge also dictated those sentiments which , with so much justice , he expressed respecting his own ...
... possessed of the true God , taught him to whom he was to apply to procure the fulfil- ment of the wishes of Balak . And this know- ledge also dictated those sentiments which , with so much justice , he expressed respecting his own ...
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... possessed a clear and distinct view of the temporal blessings which it pleased God to bestow upon Israel ; and of the favour which should be continued to his descendants , agreeably to the promise that their days should be long in the ...
... possessed a clear and distinct view of the temporal blessings which it pleased God to bestow upon Israel ; and of the favour which should be continued to his descendants , agreeably to the promise that their days should be long in the ...
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Page 411 - But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 84 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I go then from thy presence? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Page 48 - For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed ; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Page 292 - God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul.
Page 240 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 103 - All that tread The globe are but a handful to the tribes That slumber in its bosom.
Page 103 - Where rolls the Oregon, and hears no sound, Save his own dashings— yet the dead are there: And millions in those solitudes, since first The flight of years began, have laid them down In their last sleep— the dead reign there alone.
Page 5 - And when they were come to him, he said unto them, " Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I . have been with you at all seasons...
Page 103 - Will share thy destiny. The gay will laugh When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care Plod on, and each one as before will chase His favorite phantom ; yet all these shall leave Their mirth and their employments, and shall come And make their bed with thee.
Page 83 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.