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... , and , in fact , deserve some credit for our generosity , when , in fact , we have done nothing , we have only paid that which was never our own to give ; we conse- have only that negative kind of goodness which every 14 SERMON I.
... , and , in fact , deserve some credit for our generosity , when , in fact , we have done nothing , we have only paid that which was never our own to give ; we conse- have only that negative kind of goodness which every 14 SERMON I.
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... never yet had it in my power to be generous , in the common acceptation of the word , yet from that time the scene has been before me ; during my boyhood , until this day , this remark has not been forgotten ; and those few words have ...
... never yet had it in my power to be generous , in the common acceptation of the word , yet from that time the scene has been before me ; during my boyhood , until this day , this remark has not been forgotten ; and those few words have ...
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... Never- theless , from the numerous sacrifices which were enjoined to be offered , the distance of the temple from many of their abodes , the corruptions which in latter times crept into their church , when the scribes and pharisees ...
... Never- theless , from the numerous sacrifices which were enjoined to be offered , the distance of the temple from many of their abodes , the corruptions which in latter times crept into their church , when the scribes and pharisees ...
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... never requires any duty for which he does not in some way or other provide its appropriate reward . The latter part of the command shows in what manner it can be best carried into effect ; " Honour the Lord with thy substance , and with ...
... never requires any duty for which he does not in some way or other provide its appropriate reward . The latter part of the command shows in what manner it can be best carried into effect ; " Honour the Lord with thy substance , and with ...
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... never made , and if carried out with a proper regard to the claims of all , nothing can be more in accordance with the command in the text . For what is justice but the rendering to every one that which is his due ? Apply the principle ...
... never made , and if carried out with a proper regard to the claims of all , nothing can be more in accordance with the command in the text . For what is justice but the rendering to every one that which is his due ? Apply the principle ...
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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.