Merton Sundays: a selection from the sermons of H.W. Sargent. With an intr. by P.G. Medd |
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... earth as made them most keenly susceptible to heavenly influence . But , although all the Psalms shame us by their earnestness and warmth , yet it is those which extol God's goodness and mercy , and speak to Him in the voice of praise ...
... earth as made them most keenly susceptible to heavenly influence . But , although all the Psalms shame us by their earnestness and warmth , yet it is those which extol God's goodness and mercy , and speak to Him in the voice of praise ...
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... earth , because through Christ we have been raised up to heaven , and through Him are enabled to cultivate the dispositions belonging to the inhabitants of hea- ven , are permitted also to take our part in that privi- lege . Here on earth ...
... earth , because through Christ we have been raised up to heaven , and through Him are enabled to cultivate the dispositions belonging to the inhabitants of hea- ven , are permitted also to take our part in that privi- lege . Here on earth ...
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... earth : so great is His mercy also toward them that fear Him . Look how wide also the east is from the west : so far hath He set our sins from us . Yea , like as a father pitieth his own children : even so is the Lord merciful unto them ...
... earth : so great is His mercy also toward them that fear Him . Look how wide also the east is from the west : so far hath He set our sins from us . Yea , like as a father pitieth his own children : even so is the Lord merciful unto them ...
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... earth , so the worship of God was no longer to be confined to one country or one city . The hill of Zion , so endeared to the Jewish people , could no longer claim to be the one sole point of attraction ; for the time was come when in ...
... earth , so the worship of God was no longer to be confined to one country or one city . The hill of Zion , so endeared to the Jewish people , could no longer claim to be the one sole point of attraction ; for the time was come when in ...
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... earth , yet He is still Emmanuel , God with us ; that He still revisits us in all the majesty of His Divine , and in all the meekness of His human na- ture ; that He does , according to His own 20 [ SERM . Reverence .
... earth , yet He is still Emmanuel , God with us ; that He still revisits us in all the majesty of His Divine , and in all the meekness of His human na- ture ; that He does , according to His own 20 [ SERM . Reverence .
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Page 70 - Fear not, Mary ; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call His Name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.
Page 12 - PRAISE the Lord, O my soul ; and all that is within me, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits...
Page 247 - I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever : and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Page 71 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee : therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee, shall be called the Son of God.
Page 170 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Page 323 - And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Page 209 - He took the Cup; and, when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this ; for this is My Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins : Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me.
Page 111 - But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved ;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus...
Page 297 - If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Page 370 - When once the master of the house is risen up and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us ; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are : Then shall ye begin to say, we have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say I tell you I know you not whence ye are ; depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.