Sermons Preached to a Country Congregation: (VIII, 423 p.)W. Flint, 1810 |
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... These were philofophers : and tho ' they were a more refpectable fet of men than the other , they were , at the fame time , perhaps more in- tractable . A state of learning is in itself , no , doubt , favourable to religion , at least ...
... These were philofophers : and tho ' they were a more refpectable fet of men than the other , they were , at the fame time , perhaps more in- tractable . A state of learning is in itself , no , doubt , favourable to religion , at least ...
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... these there is no end . Zeal , and indifcretion ; pride , and vanity ; bad mean- ings , and good meanings , have all contributed to interpret what the Holy Ghost teacheth , by the words of man's wifdom . Inftead therefore of wandering ...
... these there is no end . Zeal , and indifcretion ; pride , and vanity ; bad mean- ings , and good meanings , have all contributed to interpret what the Holy Ghost teacheth , by the words of man's wifdom . Inftead therefore of wandering ...
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... these great truths , mistakes were dangerous - memory was frail — and there were yet no written re- cords . At the fame time fuch notices as were already on the records of inspiration — thofe divine truths contained in the books of the ...
... these great truths , mistakes were dangerous - memory was frail — and there were yet no written re- cords . At the fame time fuch notices as were already on the records of inspiration — thofe divine truths contained in the books of the ...
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... caufes have introduced difficulties into these facred records ; and , of course , into the mode of investigation . Ancient customs not well un- derstood- derstood - ancient modes of fpeaking , not con- formable 8 . SERMON I.
... caufes have introduced difficulties into these facred records ; and , of course , into the mode of investigation . Ancient customs not well un- derstood- derstood - ancient modes of fpeaking , not con- formable 8 . SERMON I.
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... these harsh cenfures on others , let any of us , who do hold that doctrine , afk our own carnal hearts , whether it purify them in this exalted manner ? At the fame time , I think , we have good ground to cenfure thofe , who publicly ...
... these harsh cenfures on others , let any of us , who do hold that doctrine , afk our own carnal hearts , whether it purify them in this exalted manner ? At the fame time , I think , we have good ground to cenfure thofe , who publicly ...
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Page 176 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended : but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Page v - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Page 234 - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Page 93 - LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth ; send thy HOLY GHOST, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace, and of all virtues ; without which, whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this for thine only Son JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen.
Page 399 - For the Scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Page 387 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, or whither it goeth, so is every one that is born of the spirit.
Page 320 - Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God, And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Page 205 - But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Page 151 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 250 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.