Sermons,T. Cadell, and W. Davies ... and W. Creech, Edinburgh., 1808 - Presbyterian Church |
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Page 20
... to wait with a humble and contented mind till the Almighty , in his appointed time , finish our state of trial , and remove us to a more blessed abode . SERMON II . On CHARITY as the End of the 20 On the Causes , & c .
... to wait with a humble and contented mind till the Almighty , in his appointed time , finish our state of trial , and remove us to a more blessed abode . SERMON II . On CHARITY as the End of the 20 On the Causes , & c .
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... almighty Disposer , but as Guardian and Father . We are by no means to imagine , that from race to race and from year to year , God sports with the lives of succeeding generations of men , or in the mere wantonness of ar- bitrary power ...
... almighty Disposer , but as Guardian and Father . We are by no means to imagine , that from race to race and from year to year , God sports with the lives of succeeding generations of men , or in the mere wantonness of ar- bitrary power ...
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... almighty Ruler we must , because we cannot resist him . Equal reason there is for trusting in him as a Guardian , under whose disposal we are safe . Our SUCH is the import of the text , that our times are in the hand of God . times are ...
... almighty Ruler we must , because we cannot resist him . Equal reason there is for trusting in him as a Guardian , under whose disposal we are safe . Our SUCH is the import of the text , that our times are in the hand of God . times are ...
Page 99
... almighty Supporter , feels that he is not left solitary and forsaken in a vale of woe . God is with him , Christ and the Holy Ghost are with him ; and though he should be bereaved of every earthly friend , he can look up in heaven to a ...
... almighty Supporter , feels that he is not left solitary and forsaken in a vale of woe . God is with him , Christ and the Holy Ghost are with him ; and though he should be bereaved of every earthly friend , he can look up in heaven to a ...
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... Almighty ; a ray issuing from the brightness of the everlasting life . It is manifest , therefore , that every approach to God must be an approach to felicity . The enjoyment of his imme- diate presence must be the consumma- tion of ...
... Almighty ; a ray issuing from the brightness of the everlasting life . It is manifest , therefore , that every approach to God must be an approach to felicity . The enjoyment of his imme- diate presence must be the consumma- tion of ...
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Page 427 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Page 310 - I am the Lord, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Page 95 - But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
Page 133 - Oh that I knew where I might find him ! that I might come even to his seat ! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Page 97 - The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice ; the floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Page 138 - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying. Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Page 226 - LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Page 406 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 153 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith: or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Page 15 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; then I could have borne it : neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; then I would have hid myself from him : 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.