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In his conduct with regard to Lot we were reminded of our duty when those
around are induced either from self - interest or unkind feeling to contend with us
— to yield rather than strive , and to assist and benefit to the utmost of our power
even ...
In his conduct with regard to Lot we were reminded of our duty when those
around are induced either from self - interest or unkind feeling to contend with us
— to yield rather than strive , and to assist and benefit to the utmost of our power
even ...
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It therefore becomes an imperative duty upon every man who desires that the
knowledge of the Lord should cover the earth , to assist in providing means for
the poor to hear the gospel . The zeal of the first converts led them to form
churches in ...
It therefore becomes an imperative duty upon every man who desires that the
knowledge of the Lord should cover the earth , to assist in providing means for
the poor to hear the gospel . The zeal of the first converts led them to form
churches in ...
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And here I feel , in mentioning these instances of your inclinations , I am only
actuated by the desire of showing that there is evidently no disinclination to assist
in doing that which may be necessary for the decencies of religion ; and that if
you ...
And here I feel , in mentioning these instances of your inclinations , I am only
actuated by the desire of showing that there is evidently no disinclination to assist
in doing that which may be necessary for the decencies of religion ; and that if
you ...
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Some are accustomed to consider that our only way of doing good is to assist
and relieve our poorer neighbours , and thus honour God in the manifestation of
regard to our brethren . This duty is not to be neglected , but there is much
difficulty ...
Some are accustomed to consider that our only way of doing good is to assist
and relieve our poorer neighbours , and thus honour God in the manifestation of
regard to our brethren . This duty is not to be neglected , but there is much
difficulty ...
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d will be promoted by giving liberally ; and I now intreat you to assist us by your
regard for the immortal souls of those who are ready to perish around you , by
your love to your children , by the interest you have in your own eternal
happiness ...
d will be promoted by giving liberally ; and I now intreat you to assist us by your
regard for the immortal souls of those who are ready to perish around you , by
your love to your children , by the interest you have in your own eternal
happiness ...
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Page 81 - And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Page 83 - Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it ? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours, together, saying, Rejoice with me ; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Page 79 - And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. 19. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones.
Page 82 - Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Page 9 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 79 - Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal...
Page 113 - And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold : and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord. And every man, with whom was found blue, and...
Page 6 - And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
Page 10 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith : these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Page 39 - If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture; Thou shall love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well ; but if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Sermons on Church Building |
| Author | James Alexander Emerton |
| Publisher | J Hatchard and Son, 1842 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Apr 2006 |
| Length | 135 pages |
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