Seven sermons on the character of GideonJ. Hatchard and Son, 1841 - 186 pages |
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... enemies should eat it ; and that they which hated them should reign over them . " In some verses of this chapter , immediately preceding the text , we see the literal ful- filment of these denunciations of the divine wrath " Because of ...
... enemies should eat it ; and that they which hated them should reign over them . " In some verses of this chapter , immediately preceding the text , we see the literal ful- filment of these denunciations of the divine wrath " Because of ...
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... enemy must that place have been while the altar of Baal was there ! How unworthy the name of " a stronghold , " with no stronger god to defend it than one of wood or stone ! Only " the name of the Lord is a strong tower , " and only ...
... enemy must that place have been while the altar of Baal was there ! How unworthy the name of " a stronghold , " with no stronger god to defend it than one of wood or stone ! Only " the name of the Lord is a strong tower , " and only ...
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... enemy , his enemy keeps him in ; and that what he calls a stronghold for him , is , in fact , the wall of his own dungeon . Oh , it is time to ask , on what do we build our expectations of eternal life , our hopes of everlasting ...
... enemy , his enemy keeps him in ; and that what he calls a stronghold for him , is , in fact , the wall of his own dungeon . Oh , it is time to ask , on what do we build our expectations of eternal life , our hopes of everlasting ...
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... enemy after another comes upon him , and he wants courage and weapons to contend with it . Knowing his own weakness , he asks , " Is God indeed with me ? Is the Lord on my side ? " It would be well , dear brethren , if we more ...
... enemy after another comes upon him , and he wants courage and weapons to contend with it . Knowing his own weakness , he asks , " Is God indeed with me ? Is the Lord on my side ? " It would be well , dear brethren , if we more ...
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... and he takes courage to blow the trumpet , to collect the forces of the various tribes , if , haply , after all the strength he can procure , Israel may be able to stand before those fearful enemies 106 THE TRIAL Of gideon's ARMY.
... and he takes courage to blow the trumpet , to collect the forces of the various tribes , if , haply , after all the strength he can procure , Israel may be able to stand before those fearful enemies 106 THE TRIAL Of gideon's ARMY.
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Ahaz altar of Baal army battle behold blessed blew the trumpets called Canaan carnal cast character Christian church church militant congregation cried dear brethren declared deliver deliverance depart from Mount divine divine grace earth encouragement enemy eternal faith Father favour fight fleece flesh give the Midianites glory God's Gospel gracious hand heart heaven holy host idolatry idols Jehovah Jehovah-jireh Jehovah-shalom Jesus Christ Jews Joash kingdom live Lord said unto Lord's side Mammon mercy Midian mighty mind minister miracle Mount Gilead nation Ophrah Peace be unto pitchers pray prayer preach promise racter rienced righteousness rock sacrifice salvation Satan save Israel SERMON servants sinner soldier of Christ soul Spirit strength sword sword of Gideon things thou shalt throne of grace tion token trial truth unto the Lord unto thee victory wake the dead word worship
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Page 16 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 141 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often ; in perils of waters ; in perils of robbers ; in perils by mine own countrymen ; in perils by the heathen ; in perils in the city ; in perils in the wilderness ; in perils in the sea ; in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness ; in watchings often ; in hunger and thirst , in fastings often ; in cold and nakedness ; besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the Churches.
Page 174 - For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Page 114 - How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
Page 2 - Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us ? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying. Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt ? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
Page 35 - For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Page 186 - Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Page 183 - And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse ; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Page 185 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.
Page 103 - O merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live...