A Body of Practical Divinity Consisting of Above One Hundred and Seventy Six Sermons on the Lesser Catechism Composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster: With a Supplement of Some Sermons on Several Texts of Scripture to which is Added, the Art of Divine Contentment; Recommended to the Publishers, and Never Before Printed (except Once) in the Former Editions of this Book, Altho Printed Twenty Times by ItselfGlassgow College, printed for Archibald Ingram, James Dichman, John Hamilton, and John Glassford Merchants in Glasgow, 1741 - 697 pages |
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Page xi
... Truth , but be as a Soldier that leaves his Colours , and runs over to the Enemy's Side ; he will fight on the Devil's Side for Pay .. 66 . 6 .. 4. Not to be fettled in the Faith , is highly provoking to God : To espouse the Truth , and ...
... Truth , but be as a Soldier that leaves his Colours , and runs over to the Enemy's Side ; he will fight on the Devil's Side for Pay .. 66 . 6 .. 4. Not to be fettled in the Faith , is highly provoking to God : To espouse the Truth , and ...
Page xi
... Truth , like unto the black Vapours that darken the Light of Heaven : They would defame others , that themfelves may be more admired . Thus the falfe Teachers cried down Paul , that they might be received , Gal . 4. 17 . The fourth ...
... Truth , like unto the black Vapours that darken the Light of Heaven : They would defame others , that themfelves may be more admired . Thus the falfe Teachers cried down Paul , that they might be received , Gal . 4. 17 . The fourth ...
Page xi
... Truth , and ftrengthned in the Love of it ; Catechifing is the best Expedient for the grounding and fettling of People . I fear , one Reafon why there hath been no more Good done by Preaching , hath been because the chief Man's Man's ...
... Truth , and ftrengthned in the Love of it ; Catechifing is the best Expedient for the grounding and fettling of People . I fear , one Reafon why there hath been no more Good done by Preaching , hath been because the chief Man's Man's ...
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... Truth afferted is this , That the End of every Man's living , is to glorify God ; this is the yearly Rent is paid to the Crown of Hea- ven . Glorifying of God hath refpect to all the Perfons in the Trinity ; it refpects God the Father ...
... Truth afferted is this , That the End of every Man's living , is to glorify God ; this is the yearly Rent is paid to the Crown of Hea- ven . Glorifying of God hath refpect to all the Perfons in the Trinity ; it refpects God the Father ...
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... Truth , as to an Altar of Refuge ; He doth ingarrifon himfelf in the Promites , he trufts all he hath with God , Pfal . 31. 5. In to thy Hands I commit my Spirit : This is a great Way of bringing Glory to God , therefore God honours ...
... Truth , as to an Altar of Refuge ; He doth ingarrifon himfelf in the Promites , he trufts all he hath with God , Pfal . 31. 5. In to thy Hands I commit my Spirit : This is a great Way of bringing Glory to God , therefore God honours ...
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Page 385 - Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance : 12 When they were but a few men in number ; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
Page 18 - The word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
Page 183 - God: and I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good ; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Page 161 - Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Page 210 - The sum of the ten commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind ; and our neighbour as ourselves.
Page 29 - So that a man shall say. Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Page 26 - The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
Page xi - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 66 - I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Page 67 - God, who is the Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world...