Sermons on Important SubjectsWillis Harris Rev. Willis Harris, 1821 - 339 pages |
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... causes of stumbling being removed out of the way , the prejudices of the citizens began to yield , and in a short time the churches could not contain the number who attend- ed on his ministry . The power of God attended the word , and ...
... causes of stumbling being removed out of the way , the prejudices of the citizens began to yield , and in a short time the churches could not contain the number who attend- ed on his ministry . The power of God attended the word , and ...
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... cause of Christ , and the spiritual prosperity of those who attend on his ministry may be greatly promoted by his diligence in the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge , he will be careful to redeem every moment of his time , and ...
... cause of Christ , and the spiritual prosperity of those who attend on his ministry may be greatly promoted by his diligence in the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge , he will be careful to redeem every moment of his time , and ...
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... cause to reproach myself , though I have been studious , because I have not laboured more for close communion with God , which I be- lieve to be of much more importance than all hu- man knowledge without it . I also find fault with the ...
... cause to reproach myself , though I have been studious , because I have not laboured more for close communion with God , which I be- lieve to be of much more importance than all hu- man knowledge without it . I also find fault with the ...
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... cause of his de- jection , which was , that there were so few seals to his ministry . He went on to relate how long he had been in the ministry , as well as the manner of his conversion . He seemed deeply to regret his too little ...
... cause of his de- jection , which was , that there were so few seals to his ministry . He went on to relate how long he had been in the ministry , as well as the manner of his conversion . He seemed deeply to regret his too little ...
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... causes of distress which daily occur , it is not strange to see some pining away ; no matter whether through slighted love or loss of friends . The fragrant spring scatters odours in vain around them ; and the sun shines but to reveal ...
... causes of distress which daily occur , it is not strange to see some pining away ; no matter whether through slighted love or loss of friends . The fragrant spring scatters odours in vain around them ; and the sun shines but to reveal ...
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Page 57 - Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel : therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, 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 328 - Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Page 222 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Page 329 - Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 281 - Whose fault ? Whose but his own ? ingrate, he had of me All he could have : I made him just and right, Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall. Such I created all th...
Page 333 - For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries : wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you : who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
Page 152 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Page 135 - My panting side was charged when I withdrew To seek a tranquil death in distant shades.^ There was I found by one who had himself Been hurt by the archers.
Page 154 - And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins ; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience, among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind,; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Page 274 - He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol.