Twenty-one Sermons on a Variety of Interesting Subjects: Sentimental and PracticalJoshua Cushing, 1803 - 387 pages |
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... Christian hope be not founded upon reason and truth , but must be given up as fabulous and mere delufion , we are left without hope , and we must fink into the moft gloomy darkness and defpair . But , 3. We find in the Bible an ...
... Christian hope be not founded upon reason and truth , but must be given up as fabulous and mere delufion , we are left without hope , and we must fink into the moft gloomy darkness and defpair . But , 3. We find in the Bible an ...
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... which they are , at prefent , prevented falling into that defpair and mifery , which will certainly come upon them , when this life fhall end . as as great demonftrative certainty as there is or can be SERM . I. II HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN .
... which they are , at prefent , prevented falling into that defpair and mifery , which will certainly come upon them , when this life fhall end . as as great demonftrative certainty as there is or can be SERM . I. II HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN .
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... make the writings which we find in the Bible , as it is for them to contrive and make the visible world : and we have as fatisfying evidence evidence that the fcriptures contained in the Bible were written SERM . I. 13 HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN .
... make the writings which we find in the Bible , as it is for them to contrive and make the visible world : and we have as fatisfying evidence evidence that the fcriptures contained in the Bible were written SERM . I. 13 HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN .
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... power , with which they have in all ages attempted it , have not been able to overthrow it , its divine original is demonftrated , and it must be of D God . 2 ' God . And we are certain that all SERM . I. 17 HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN .
... power , with which they have in all ages attempted it , have not been able to overthrow it , its divine original is demonftrated , and it must be of D God . 2 ' God . And we are certain that all SERM . I. 17 HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN .
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... happy ftate of the church on earth , fo much the fubject of prophecy , both in the Old Teftament and the New , will commence . - * Having Having , as briefly as we could , ftated the SERM . I 19 HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN ,
... happy ftate of the church on earth , fo much the fubject of prophecy , both in the Old Teftament and the New , will commence . - * Having Having , as briefly as we could , ftated the SERM . I 19 HOPE OF A CHRISTIAN ,
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Page 368 - For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Page 214 - He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Page 176 - But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Page 306 - My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he Is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust In him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.
Page 92 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 339 - Hath not the potter power over the clay; of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour and another unto dishonour? What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
Page 367 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Page 147 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life : But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 147 - Know ye not that they which run in a race, run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 305 - He is the Rock, his work is perfect : for all his ways are judgment : a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.