Sermons on several subjects, publ. by B. Porteus and G. Stinton, 5. köide |
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... Perfons in Distress , Injustice or Inplacability to any one , or Ufeleffness to thofe , who are ufeful to us : degrading ourselves below the Rank of our Nature , and living only or chiefly to brutal Appetites , though we are men ; or to ...
... Perfons in Distress , Injustice or Inplacability to any one , or Ufeleffness to thofe , who are ufeful to us : degrading ourselves below the Rank of our Nature , and living only or chiefly to brutal Appetites , though we are men ; or to ...
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... Perfons may flatter for a while fuch as they inwardly hold in Derifion or Deteftation . But this Kind of Court never doth Good to those who receive it : nor is it able to hinder but that on the whole mischievous Vices will produce ...
... Perfons may flatter for a while fuch as they inwardly hold in Derifion or Deteftation . But this Kind of Court never doth Good to those who receive it : nor is it able to hinder but that on the whole mischievous Vices will produce ...
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... Per- fons , while they mourn over them , must re- mind them how unwife they have been ; and on proper Occafions mention them as Warning to others . Lo , this is the Man , that made not God bis Strength , but strengthened himself in his ...
... Per- fons , while they mourn over them , must re- mind them how unwife they have been ; and on proper Occafions mention them as Warning to others . Lo , this is the Man , that made not God bis Strength , but strengthened himself in his ...
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... Perfons , whom he could not fee without Con- fufion and Difmay ; Actions , which he could not think of , without hating himself ? And what can make any one Amends for being in fuch Circumftances ? He may hope indeed , that in time he ...
... Perfons , whom he could not fee without Con- fufion and Difmay ; Actions , which he could not think of , without hating himself ? And what can make any one Amends for being in fuch Circumftances ? He may hope indeed , that in time he ...
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... Perfons likewise either have originally , or foon acquire , fuch an Infenfibility of Heart or giddy Thoughtleffness , that they do not undergo what others do , when they have acted amifs . And therefore , left any Poffibility should re ...
... Perfons likewise either have originally , or foon acquire , fuch an Infenfibility of Heart or giddy Thoughtleffness , that they do not undergo what others do , when they have acted amifs . And therefore , left any Poffibility should re ...
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Popular passages
Page 375 - The secret things belong unto the LORD our God : but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Page 165 - And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts and returned.
Page 367 - And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham : and he said, Here am I.
Page 388 - And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?
Page 329 - And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 160 - We then as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain ; (for he saith ; I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation...
Page 229 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea ; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Page 358 - And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that what He had promised, He was able also to perform.
Page 229 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...