Seven sermons on the character of GideonJ. Hatchard and Son, 1841 - 186 pages |
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... side , when all around are against him , -who has boldness to withstand the opposition which the un- godly make , and courage to face the idolatrous world , and to declare , " As for me , I will serve the Lord ; " to that brave soldier ...
... side , when all around are against him , -who has boldness to withstand the opposition which the un- godly make , and courage to face the idolatrous world , and to declare , " As for me , I will serve the Lord ; " to that brave soldier ...
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... side down ? " Any man who will thus live godly in Christ Jesus , must expect to suffer persecution . If the apostles had been content to " keep the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus their Lord " smothered in their own bosoms ...
... side down ? " Any man who will thus live godly in Christ Jesus , must expect to suffer persecution . If the apostles had been content to " keep the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus their Lord " smothered in their own bosoms ...
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... side , " live on such terms with the wicked world , that no difference is to be discovered ? The fact is , they have no light that shines before men ; their example puts no un- godly man to shame ; they are never going about doing good ...
... side , " live on such terms with the wicked world , that no difference is to be discovered ? The fact is , they have no light that shines before men ; their example puts no un- godly man to shame ; they are never going about doing good ...
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... side , satisfied that their prac- tice is on his . Lastly . Observe that God can " make the wrath of man to praise him , and the remainder of wrath he can restrain . " It might have been supposed that Joash , whose bullock had been ...
... side , satisfied that their prac- tice is on his . Lastly . Observe that God can " make the wrath of man to praise him , and the remainder of wrath he can restrain . " It might have been supposed that Joash , whose bullock had been ...
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... side , then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand , as thou hast said . And it was so : for he rose up early on the morrow , and thrust the fleece together , and wringed the dew out of the fleece , a bowl full of water ...
... side , then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand , as thou hast said . And it was so : for he rose up early on the morrow , and thrust the fleece together , and wringed the dew out of the fleece , a bowl full of water ...
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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...