A Series of Sermons, Upon the Most Important Principles of Our Holy Religion ...Pennington & Gould, 1803 - Presbyterian Church |
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... persons of high distinction in re- ligion . Chrift declares his abhorrence of all fuch abominations and commands his disciples to perform their alms without of tentation , and their fecret prayers in a private manner . fecret personal ...
... persons of high distinction in re- ligion . Chrift declares his abhorrence of all fuch abominations and commands his disciples to perform their alms without of tentation , and their fecret prayers in a private manner . fecret personal ...
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... person to the state and circumstances in which he ought to be . He feels as he ought ; feels his unworthiness ; and that it would be juft in God to frown on his requests and fpurn him from his prefence . Thus prayer fits the heart for ...
... person to the state and circumstances in which he ought to be . He feels as he ought ; feels his unworthiness ; and that it would be juft in God to frown on his requests and fpurn him from his prefence . Thus prayer fits the heart for ...
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... persons to yield a willing obedience . Here the benefits and bleffings of com- pliance with duty , and the dangers of non - compliance are to be urged and preffed upon the confcience by every argument . The exhortation is here directed ...
... persons to yield a willing obedience . Here the benefits and bleffings of com- pliance with duty , and the dangers of non - compliance are to be urged and preffed upon the confcience by every argument . The exhortation is here directed ...
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... persons are formed to be fober minded . Secondly , it implies in it confideration and thoughtfulness . The heart is naturally full of vain , foreign and impertinent thoughts . When , my young friends , will you command home your roving ...
... persons are formed to be fober minded . Secondly , it implies in it confideration and thoughtfulness . The heart is naturally full of vain , foreign and impertinent thoughts . When , my young friends , will you command home your roving ...
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... person set about to pray , and worship the God of Ifrael , and at the fame time declare he did not intend to fhow him any respect , or holy reverence . Such a declaration would even shock the depravity of man . Hence all prayers ...
... person set about to pray , and worship the God of Ifrael , and at the fame time declare he did not intend to fhow him any respect , or holy reverence . Such a declaration would even shock the depravity of man . Hence all prayers ...
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Page 291 - And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow , of wines on the lees well refined.
Page 21 - See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Page 9 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea ; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Page 207 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 201 - For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God : but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing ; whose end is to be burned.
Page 156 - Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 57 - HEAR, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: For the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, And the ass his master's crib: But Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider.
Page 35 - 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 190 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good ; let him seek peace and ensue it.
Page 385 - Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...