Sermons Preached to a Country Congregation: (VIII, 423 p.)W. Flint, 1810 |
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... true rule of interpreting fcripture , which I fhall endeavour to explain , by fhewing -- first , How the apoftes were directed by it And , fecondly , How far it seems applicable to us . I. In the first place , the apostle tells us , he ...
... true rule of interpreting fcripture , which I fhall endeavour to explain , by fhewing -- first , How the apoftes were directed by it And , fecondly , How far it seems applicable to us . I. In the first place , the apostle tells us , he ...
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... true , indeed , the pious Christian will read his Bible with the best effect and in this fenfe , no doubt , the Holy Spirit may be faid to affift him in understanding the truth of scripture : for he who does the will of God , will know ...
... true , indeed , the pious Christian will read his Bible with the best effect and in this fenfe , no doubt , the Holy Spirit may be faid to affift him in understanding the truth of scripture : for he who does the will of God , will know ...
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... always suggest such paffages to the memory , as , on a comparison with the fubject we are upon , may direct us to the true scriptural sense . VOL . IV . The The lawyer is obliged to ftudy with attention a number SERMON II . 33.
... always suggest such paffages to the memory , as , on a comparison with the fubject we are upon , may direct us to the true scriptural sense . VOL . IV . The The lawyer is obliged to ftudy with attention a number SERMON II . 33.
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... true ingredients . Some think the fimplicity , that is in Chrift , confifts in clothing their fentiments always in fcripture phrafe . I fee no more reafon for this , than for going about , as the apostles did , in fandals , with a fcrip ...
... true ingredients . Some think the fimplicity , that is in Chrift , confifts in clothing their fentiments always in fcripture phrafe . I fee no more reafon for this , than for going about , as the apostles did , in fandals , with a fcrip ...
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... was , like the former , only a visionary fcene , produced for the purpofe . The expreffion , in a mo- ment of time , feems to imply this another one fcene following may is It is true , may suppose , to encourage 48 SERMON III .
... was , like the former , only a visionary fcene , produced for the purpofe . The expreffion , in a mo- ment of time , feems to imply this another one fcene following may is It is true , may suppose , to encourage 48 SERMON III .
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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.