SermonsM. Carey, 1816 - 316 pages |
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... distinction . His widow was left with two sons and two daughters , with so slender a provision that they must have pined in obscurity and indigence , had not His Majesty been graciously pleased to grant her a pension of 3001. a year for ...
... distinction . His widow was left with two sons and two daughters , with so slender a provision that they must have pined in obscurity and indigence , had not His Majesty been graciously pleased to grant her a pension of 3001. a year for ...
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... distinction which God has made in the fortunes of his crea- tures , and the consequent most sacred obligation of mercy . But wide and instructive as this field is , I have already taken up too large a portion of your time to pursue it ...
... distinction which God has made in the fortunes of his crea- tures , and the consequent most sacred obligation of mercy . But wide and instructive as this field is , I have already taken up too large a portion of your time to pursue it ...
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... distinction . Is the education too generally conferred on the better orders of women of a nature to elicit such fruits ? or is it such as even to qualify them for rational and improved intercourse with the other sex ? Would not one ...
... distinction . Is the education too generally conferred on the better orders of women of a nature to elicit such fruits ? or is it such as even to qualify them for rational and improved intercourse with the other sex ? Would not one ...
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... distinction from which she recoils , but from the objects that too strongly remind her of her own infamy and degradation . Continue , I repeat , your protection to these pure and unfriended creatures . What is there in the greatest ...
... distinction from which she recoils , but from the objects that too strongly remind her of her own infamy and degradation . Continue , I repeat , your protection to these pure and unfriended creatures . What is there in the greatest ...
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... distinction , to his glory ; pla- cing the murderer by the side of his victim , Cain on the same throne with Abel . But , whatever common reason may say on this point , it must be admitted , at least , that revelation is dreadfully ...
... distinction , to his glory ; pla- cing the murderer by the side of his victim , Cain on the same throne with Abel . But , whatever common reason may say on this point , it must be admitted , at least , that revelation is dreadfully ...
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Page 72 - But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Woe unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Page 192 - But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee : then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided ? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Page 72 - No man can serve two masters, ye cannot serve God and mammon
Page 190 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying, with a loud voice, fear God, and give glory to him ,• for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 75 - I look to its consequences, direct and remote, I see the plants she has raised and cultivated spreading through the community with the richest increase of fruit. I see her diffusing happiness and virtue through a great portion of the human race. I can fancy generations yet unborn rising to prove, and to hail her worth. I adore that God who can destine a single human creature to be the stem of such extended and incalculable benefit to the world. CHARACTER OF A CHRISTIAN WIFE. In the character of a...
Page 74 - I behold her' encircled by her beloved charge, like a being more than human, to whom every mind is bent, and every eye directed; the eager simplicity of infancy inhaling from her lips the sacred truths of religion, in adapted phrase and familiar story — the whole rule of their moral and religious duties simplified for easier infusion. The countenance of this fond and anxious parent all beaming with delight and love, and her eye raised occasionally to heaven in fervent supplication for a blessing...
Page 273 - The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Page x - For some time after his conformity he preached every Sunday in St. Peter's Church, and the collections for the poor on every occasion rose four or five-fold above their usual amount. Before the expiration of his first year he was wholly reserved for the distinguished and difficult task of preaching charity sermons...
Page 127 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free, male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Page 119 - Then saith the woman of Samaria unto Him, How is it that Thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria ? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.