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... instruction and comfort this little work is designed , it will want no other introduction to your Lordship ; and if I am permitted to say that it has been honoured with your approbation , it can stand in need of no other recommendation ...
... instruction and comfort this little work is designed , it will want no other introduction to your Lordship ; and if I am permitted to say that it has been honoured with your approbation , it can stand in need of no other recommendation ...
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... instruct them , with a plain and simple summary of the faith and duty of a Christian ; unmixed with controversy , and level to the capacities of those who have not had the advantage of a learned education . If it shall be found to ...
... instruct them , with a plain and simple summary of the faith and duty of a Christian ; unmixed with controversy , and level to the capacities of those who have not had the advantage of a learned education . If it shall be found to ...
Page vi
... instruction usually employed in our Church . I have always considered the privilege of joining in our excellent Liturgy , and receiving the instructions of a regularly ordained Ministry , as an in- estimable blessing . I am fully ...
... instruction usually employed in our Church . I have always considered the privilege of joining in our excellent Liturgy , and receiving the instructions of a regularly ordained Ministry , as an in- estimable blessing . I am fully ...
Page vii
... instruction , will seldom be disappointed . I never heard a sermon from which I did not learn something ; and I wish that those who find it otherwise would remember , that half an hour which affords neither informa- tion nor amusement ...
... instruction , will seldom be disappointed . I never heard a sermon from which I did not learn something ; and I wish that those who find it otherwise would remember , that half an hour which affords neither informa- tion nor amusement ...
Page viii
... - Christians , and my utmost ambition will be gratified , if they shall receive instruction and com- fort from what is here submitted to their consideration . CONTENTS . SERMON I. The Creation and Redemption of Mankind viii PREFACE .
... - Christians , and my utmost ambition will be gratified , if they shall receive instruction and com- fort from what is here submitted to their consideration . CONTENTS . SERMON I. The Creation and Redemption of Mankind viii PREFACE .
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affliction Apostles appointed assistance attend bad company baptism Bible blessing brethren called charity child children of Israel Christian Christian joy church comfort command consider creatures crimes day of vengeance death disciples dreadful duty earth endeavour enjoy eternal everlasting evil example faithful servants Father faults fear feel forgive friends glorious glory gospel guard happiness happy day hath hear heart heaven holy Holy Ghost Holy Spirit honest honour hope humble innocent instruction JESUS CHRIST John xvii kind labour Lamb of GOD live look LORD Luke Matt mercy never obedience Old Testament pardon parents Passover peace perform pious pleased pleasure poor pray prayer promised punishment reason receive Redeemer religion repentance resignation rich sacrament sacred salvation Saviour scripture SERMON sickness sinner sins sorrows soul sufferings taught temptations thank thee things thou tremble trial trust unto vice virtue virtuous wicked wish words youth
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Page 50 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 156 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 45 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 97 - There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest. There the prisoners are at ease together ; They hear not the voice of the taskmaster.
Page 181 - Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.
Page 232 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 81 - This is the day which the LORD hath made ; Let us rejoice and be glad in it...
Page 128 - For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Page 9 - That as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Page 105 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them : but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.