The Christian Preacher: Or, Discourses on PreachingW.W. Woodward, 1810 - 334 pages |
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Page 98
... bible or preparations for the pulpit : and whensoever we find our inclinations too much at- tached to any particular human science , let us set a guard upon ourselves , lest it rob us of our diviner stu- dies , and our best improvement ...
... bible or preparations for the pulpit : and whensoever we find our inclinations too much at- tached to any particular human science , let us set a guard upon ourselves , lest it rob us of our diviner stu- dies , and our best improvement ...
Page 111
... bible , and the divine mission of Christ , and dare not renounce the gospel itself ; yet they interpret some of the peculiar and express doctrines of it , into so poor , so narrow , and so jejune a meaning , that they suffer but little ...
... bible , and the divine mission of Christ , and dare not renounce the gospel itself ; yet they interpret some of the peculiar and express doctrines of it , into so poor , so narrow , and so jejune a meaning , that they suffer but little ...
Page 118
... bible : words of force and elegance , to charm and allure the soul , glitter and sparkle like golden ore in some peculiar parts of it . You may find there noble examples of the awful and compassionate style , and ini- mitable patterns ...
... bible : words of force and elegance , to charm and allure the soul , glitter and sparkle like golden ore in some peculiar parts of it . You may find there noble examples of the awful and compassionate style , and ini- mitable patterns ...
Page 175
... biblical writers : On the contrary , to consider the whole bible as we consider the book of Proverbs , and to ground enormous doctrines on detached sentences , are gross absurdities , manifest abuses of the word of God . ROB . Mr ...
... biblical writers : On the contrary , to consider the whole bible as we consider the book of Proverbs , and to ground enormous doctrines on detached sentences , are gross absurdities , manifest abuses of the word of God . ROB . Mr ...
Page 223
... special views and designs of each - and also to the understanding of the sense of any writer , particularly biblical writers . ROE . When he wrote to the Philippians , " unto you DISC . VII . 223 Composition of a Sermon .
... special views and designs of each - and also to the understanding of the sense of any writer , particularly biblical writers . ROE . When he wrote to the Philippians , " unto you DISC . VII . 223 Composition of a Sermon .
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Page 136 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 210 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
Page 69 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Page 70 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Page 126 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Page 221 - Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
Page 156 - Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life: the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 68 - ... for ye are yet carnal : for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal...
Page 210 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost...
Page 260 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ ? shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword ? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.