Sermons Preached Before the University of OxfordD.A. Talboys, 1836 - 314 pages |
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... object , at a fitting time , moderately to enquire " . " This is a caution , which it would be well for many persons to keep in mind ; that , when they enquire upon high and mysterious subjects , they do it , as Erasmus says ...
... object , at a fitting time , moderately to enquire " . " This is a caution , which it would be well for many persons to keep in mind ; that , when they enquire upon high and mysterious subjects , they do it , as Erasmus says ...
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... objects of fear or hope . But though the multitude is thoughtless , language is the ex- pression of thought ; and its tone is derived from the sentiments of those , who do think . And as now , when reflecting men are cheered by the ...
... objects of fear or hope . But though the multitude is thoughtless , language is the ex- pression of thought ; and its tone is derived from the sentiments of those , who do think . And as now , when reflecting men are cheered by the ...
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... of vanities ; all is vanity . " In proof of this painful and mortifying truth , Solomon proceeds to examine in detail , in the first 6 Eccles . ii . 9 . six chapters , the principal objects of human desire and 36 The T.
... of vanities ; all is vanity . " In proof of this painful and mortifying truth , Solomon proceeds to examine in detail , in the first 6 Eccles . ii . 9 . six chapters , the principal objects of human desire and 36 The T.
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Edward Denison (bp. of Salisbury.) six chapters , the principal objects of human desire and pursuit ; and to point out how barren and un- profitable they are . He shows how ill - directed is that laborious pursuit of mere knowledge ...
Edward Denison (bp. of Salisbury.) six chapters , the principal objects of human desire and pursuit ; and to point out how barren and un- profitable they are . He shows how ill - directed is that laborious pursuit of mere knowledge ...
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... object of the preacher be cor- rect , it will readily be observed , how much similarity there is in the course by which Solomon proceeds in his search for the supreme good , and that pur- sued by the ancient philosopher , whose system ...
... object of the preacher be cor- rect , it will readily be observed , how much similarity there is in the course by which Solomon proceeds in his search for the supreme good , and that pur- sued by the ancient philosopher , whose system ...
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Page 236 - The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones. And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.
Page 113 - I love God," and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.
Page 36 - And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.
Page 47 - 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 264 - It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Page 95 - Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple, and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath the Lord ordained, that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
Page 113 - There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Page 84 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 184 - And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; .and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Page 37 - For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? "For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night.