Practical Discourses on the Leading Truths of the Gospel. ...Prited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1768 - 347 pages |
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... those which , through the antiquity of ftyle and manner , feem to be falling into forget- fulness . If there is any thing particular in them , it is an attempt to illuftrate the fcripture - doctrine by experience , and obfervations on ...
... those which , through the antiquity of ftyle and manner , feem to be falling into forget- fulness . If there is any thing particular in them , it is an attempt to illuftrate the fcripture - doctrine by experience , and obfervations on ...
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... those who read only to pass fentence upon the ability of the writer , but earnestly praying , that God may make them inftru- mental in turning finners from the error of their ways , and promoting the fanctification and peace of those ...
... those who read only to pass fentence upon the ability of the writer , but earnestly praying , that God may make them inftru- mental in turning finners from the error of their ways , and promoting the fanctification and peace of those ...
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... those who were moft highly ci- vilized . Of the wifeft nations , as well as the wifeft men , the apoftle very juftly fays in this epiftle , ch . i . 22. 23. " Profeffing themselves " to be wife , they became fools ; and chan- " ged the ...
... those who were moft highly ci- vilized . Of the wifeft nations , as well as the wifeft men , the apoftle very juftly fays in this epiftle , ch . i . 22. 23. " Profeffing themselves " to be wife , they became fools ; and chan- " ged the ...
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... those heroes have per formed , have for their very foundation the corruption of the human race . In this re- mark I have in view the fages and legiflators of antiquity , who acquired fo much renown by establishing fyftems of policy and ...
... those heroes have per formed , have for their very foundation the corruption of the human race . In this re- mark I have in view the fages and legiflators of antiquity , who acquired fo much renown by establishing fyftems of policy and ...
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... those who have been moft converfant in public life , and have obtained most of what is called a knowledge of the world , have always the worst opinion of hu man nature . 2. Let us now , from a general , come to a particular and perfonal ...
... those who have been moft converfant in public life , and have obtained most of what is called a knowledge of the world , have always the worst opinion of hu man nature . 2. Let us now , from a general , come to a particular and perfonal ...
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Popular passages
Page 255 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 307 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams.
Page 114 - That the wages of sin is death. That as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 79 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 71 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 144 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 212 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 262 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 75 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 265 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?