Discourses to SeamenJ. Nisbet, 1831 - 338 pages |
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... labours of the privileged Chaplain of this favoured institution , he can only in Christian diffidence say , that the most encouraging tokens of the Divine blessing have been graciously vouchsafed , and of the beginning of the prophesied ...
... labours of the privileged Chaplain of this favoured institution , he can only in Christian diffidence say , that the most encouraging tokens of the Divine blessing have been graciously vouchsafed , and of the beginning of the prophesied ...
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... effort of the new born soul , and to walk in the narrow way , that leadeth unto life . Labour , then , to obey him , trusting in his grace to help , and in his power to save . Observe now the means , which God in his mercy 36 DISCOURSE II .
... effort of the new born soul , and to walk in the narrow way , that leadeth unto life . Labour , then , to obey him , trusting in his grace to help , and in his power to save . Observe now the means , which God in his mercy 36 DISCOURSE II .
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... labour- ing to throw off nature's depravity ; struggling to escape from the chrysalis * of the present inferior state , and arrayed in the beauteous perfection of the new creation , to soar on angels ' wings into * The state of ...
... labour- ing to throw off nature's depravity ; struggling to escape from the chrysalis * of the present inferior state , and arrayed in the beauteous perfection of the new creation , to soar on angels ' wings into * The state of ...
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... labour or desire , to be fitted by a miracle of grace and Almighty power for eternal glory ! Consider the danger of deny- ing the doctrine that " ye must be born again , " by presumptuously setting the opinion of a carnal , corrupt ...
... labour or desire , to be fitted by a miracle of grace and Almighty power for eternal glory ! Consider the danger of deny- ing the doctrine that " ye must be born again , " by presumptuously setting the opinion of a carnal , corrupt ...
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... labour by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah . In the chapter before us , the encouragements to perseverance in their work , are numerous and animating . They are incited by the promise of the Lord , that Jerusalem should be restored ...
... labour by the prophets Haggai and Zechariah . In the chapter before us , the encouragements to perseverance in their work , are numerous and animating . They are incited by the promise of the Lord , that Jerusalem should be restored ...
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Page 133 - And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 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 131 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels; For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 309 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim ? Mine heart is turned within me, My repentings are kindled together.
Page 188 - For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps : who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 255 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 239 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, From doing thy pleasure on my holy day ; And call the sabbath a delight, The holy of the Lord, honourable; And shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, Nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord...
Page 255 - ... them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink ; that continue until night, till wine inflame them ! 12.
Page 239 - Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; And I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, And feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Page 272 - Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners ; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep : let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Page 294 - It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.