A Sermon, Delivered in Boston, Sept. 16, 1813: Before the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, at Their Fourth Annual Meeting |
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... heart empty , swept , and garnished , for their reception . Nor is it less indispensable , that impiety , and ingratitude to GOD , and distrust of his wisdom , goodness , and truth . should cease to form any part of the human charac 15.
... heart empty , swept , and garnished , for their reception . Nor is it less indispensable , that impiety , and ingratitude to GOD , and distrust of his wisdom , goodness , and truth . should cease to form any part of the human charac 15.
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... Wisdom and worth will then engross every man's vote ; and take , as they ought , quiet possession of the hall of Legislation , and the chair of Magistracy . On the Bench will then be seen those , and those only , who shake their hands ...
... Wisdom and worth will then engross every man's vote ; and take , as they ought , quiet possession of the hall of Legislation , and the chair of Magistracy . On the Bench will then be seen those , and those only , who shake their hands ...
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... wisdom . Shall not those , who have been made to drink into one Spirit , show themselves , while professing to aim at such an object , to be of one accord , and one mind ? Shall not forms , and modes , here be forgotten ; and , so far ...
... wisdom . Shall not those , who have been made to drink into one Spirit , show themselves , while professing to aim at such an object , to be of one accord , and one mind ? Shall not forms , and modes , here be forgotten ; and , so far ...
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... wisdom and mercy . Despising the gains and the glory of the present world . his heart was strongly fixed on procuring for himself and for others the bles- sings of eternal life . God had especially designated him to this work , and ...
... wisdom and mercy . Despising the gains and the glory of the present world . his heart was strongly fixed on procuring for himself and for others the bles- sings of eternal life . God had especially designated him to this work , and ...
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... wisdom full of mercy - full of power - forming a scheme in which all the divine attributes harmonize , and shine forth with unutterable splendour . His soul bows before the mysteries of a God incarnate - before the wonders of a Saviour ...
... wisdom full of mercy - full of power - forming a scheme in which all the divine attributes harmonize , and shine forth with unutterable splendour . His soul bows before the mysteries of a God incarnate - before the wonders of a Saviour ...
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Page 7 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith...
Page 9 - Brethren my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Page 17 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 33 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 70 - Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, Written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Page 4 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Page 19 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 29 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 1 - So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.