The Scotch Preacher: Or, A Collection of Sermons, Volume 4J. Dickson, and sold, 1789 - Sermons |
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Page 48
... idea of meeting with a profeffed intention of leaving the world behind us , with its bufi- nefs and its cares , and of looking forward to that untried state upon which we are about to enter , which ferves to fix our attention , and to ...
... idea of meeting with a profeffed intention of leaving the world behind us , with its bufi- nefs and its cares , and of looking forward to that untried state upon which we are about to enter , which ferves to fix our attention , and to ...
Page 70
... ideas he was now taught to entertain of the Su- preme Being , his nature , his will , his worship . He had , indeed , already taken one great step in religion , in renouncing the gods of his fa- thers , and acknowledging the one living ...
... ideas he was now taught to entertain of the Su- preme Being , his nature , his will , his worship . He had , indeed , already taken one great step in religion , in renouncing the gods of his fa- thers , and acknowledging the one living ...
Page 89
... idea is not to be rea , lifed , yet he who hefitates to open his heart and his hand in the day of adverfity , deferves not the name of Friend . Inquire if the friend of your youth has any children in want , and extend your friendly ...
... idea is not to be rea , lifed , yet he who hefitates to open his heart and his hand in the day of adverfity , deferves not the name of Friend . Inquire if the friend of your youth has any children in want , and extend your friendly ...
Page 214
... ideas are beft adapted , it may be thought , to excite ad- miration , terror , and all the great paffions ; because , thefe ideas being more or less ob- fcure and uncertain , the mind , in a state of uncertainty , never fails , when the ...
... ideas are beft adapted , it may be thought , to excite ad- miration , terror , and all the great paffions ; because , thefe ideas being more or less ob- fcure and uncertain , the mind , in a state of uncertainty , never fails , when the ...
Page 215
... idea pre- fented to the mind be clear and precise , and that it be realifed by fact . They are particu- lars only that are precife , and which there- fore are fitted to make a proper impreffion . Even when the imagination merely is to ...
... idea pre- fented to the mind be clear and precise , and that it be realifed by fact . They are particu- lars only that are precife , and which there- fore are fitted to make a proper impreffion . Even when the imagination merely is to ...
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Page 96 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Page 265 - O death, where is thy fting ? O grave, where is thy victory ? The fting of death is fin ; and the ftrength of fin is the law.
Page 64 - Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Page 37 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, surely the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, how dreadful is this place ! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of Heaven...
Page 37 - And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night because the sun was set ; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Page 346 - Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.
Page 37 - And behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 189 - Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
Page 84 - If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged ; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.