Sermons on several subjects, publ. by B. Porteus and G. Stinton, Volume 3 |
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... surely to be thrown aside , on hearing only a few fuperficial Objections , and ludicrous Turns of Words to its Difadvantage . There must need more than this to confute it ; and therefore whoever , with little Read- ing and little ...
... surely to be thrown aside , on hearing only a few fuperficial Objections , and ludicrous Turns of Words to its Difadvantage . There must need more than this to confute it ; and therefore whoever , with little Read- ing and little ...
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... surely perceive , that neither can the common Welfare be preferved with- out Morals ; nor Morals , without Religion ; nor Religion , without Worship ; private Worship , to ftrengthen our own Senfe of Duty ; and public Worship , to ...
... surely perceive , that neither can the common Welfare be preferved with- out Morals ; nor Morals , without Religion ; nor Religion , without Worship ; private Worship , to ftrengthen our own Senfe of Duty ; and public Worship , to ...
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... Surely then the contrary Extreme is equally wrong . And indeed if we consider the Make and Circumftances of Man , we fhall foon dif- cover many Motives for keeping a ftrict Hand upon our Inclinations to all the feveral Things which I ...
... Surely then the contrary Extreme is equally wrong . And indeed if we consider the Make and Circumftances of Man , we fhall foon dif- cover many Motives for keeping a ftrict Hand upon our Inclinations to all the feveral Things which I ...
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... surely an astonishing Want of Sobriety of Mind . At least be a little modest , till you can truly fay , that you have confidered and inquired with fome Care : for after- afterwards , in all Likelihood , you will be fo 70 III . SERMON.
... surely an astonishing Want of Sobriety of Mind . At least be a little modest , till you can truly fay , that you have confidered and inquired with fome Care : for after- afterwards , in all Likelihood , you will be fo 70 III . SERMON.
Page 89
... surely it is bad enough , that they cannot avoid making a despicable Figure in the World ; that their Inattention , which will gradually produce an Incapacity of con- conducting their own Affairs , must subject them to an SERMON IV . 89.
... surely it is bad enough , that they cannot avoid making a despicable Figure in the World ; that their Inattention , which will gradually produce an Incapacity of con- conducting their own Affairs , must subject them to an SERMON IV . 89.
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Popular passages
Page 197 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 59 - 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 26 - There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
Page 343 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. And hath put all things under his feet : and gave him to be the head over all things, to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all...
Page 53 - Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air ; but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection ; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away.
Page 283 - Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Page 171 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus...
Page 18 - Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous ; And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Page 231 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him?