Sermons on practical subjects. To which is prefixed, some account of the character of the author, by his son [H. Stebbing].C. Dilly, 1788 - Sermons, English |
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... shew the purity , elegance , and va- riety of his poetic talents . What he wrote in this way , was as replete with wit , fenfibility , and harmony of numbers , as it was free from fe- verity and ill - nature : and his tranf- lations of ...
... shew the purity , elegance , and va- riety of his poetic talents . What he wrote in this way , was as replete with wit , fenfibility , and harmony of numbers , as it was free from fe- verity and ill - nature : and his tranf- lations of ...
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... shews it was meant . It is natural to suppose , that the Ifraelites were led by it to expect the grandeur and ftrength of a temporal kingdom that the fucceffors of David fhould poffefs his throne in fecurity and fplendor , till fome one ...
... shews it was meant . It is natural to suppose , that the Ifraelites were led by it to expect the grandeur and ftrength of a temporal kingdom that the fucceffors of David fhould poffefs his throne in fecurity and fplendor , till fome one ...
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... shew himself its warmest advocate , but on a real and well - grounded conviction of its truth . St. Paul himself was perfuaded , perfuaded , that his former behaviour would convince even the Serm . 5 . 59 to the Gentiles .
... shew himself its warmest advocate , but on a real and well - grounded conviction of its truth . St. Paul himself was perfuaded , perfuaded , that his former behaviour would convince even the Serm . 5 . 59 to the Gentiles .
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... shew to all , who shall be converted to a faith in him , and obedience to his commands . " For this " cause , " he says , " I obtained mercy , that , " in me first , Jesus Christ might shew forth " all long - fuffering , for a pattern ...
... shew to all , who shall be converted to a faith in him , and obedience to his commands . " For this " cause , " he says , " I obtained mercy , that , " in me first , Jesus Christ might shew forth " all long - fuffering , for a pattern ...
Page 87
... shews the duty of those who are under it that they are to live up to it , if they would be faved by it . - For when we reflect on our condition as Christians , and confider how great mercy is fhewn us in this propofal of falvation , and ...
... shews the duty of those who are under it that they are to live up to it , if they would be faved by it . - For when we reflect on our condition as Christians , and confider how great mercy is fhewn us in this propofal of falvation , and ...
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Page 269 - There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day; and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Page 372 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Page 306 - There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear : because fear hath torment. He that feareth, is not made perfect in love.
Page 299 - I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 368 - Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 9 - And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord ; and they shall be afraid of thee.
Page 101 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.
Page 30 - And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God: But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
Page 425 - And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them ; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Page 151 - But when the fulnefs of the time was come, God fent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, § that we might receive the adoption of fons.