The Desireableness of the Christian Faith Illustrated and Applied: A Sermon Preached at the Triennial Visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sarum, Held at Reading, on Thursday, August 30th. 1744 |
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... prospect of a desirable future elpis can be “sweet,” it can be a “healer” or “defender,” a provider of nourishment and comfort; but the potential gap between aim and outcome also causes it to be seen as “empty” or “insubstantial,” a ...
... prospect of a desirable future elpis can be “sweet,” it can be a “healer” or “defender,” a provider of nourishment and comfort; but the potential gap between aim and outcome also causes it to be seen as “empty” or “insubstantial,” a ...
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... Joy of Heart ; which immediately refults from the Exercife of Love and Pity ; and there is a ftill greater Joy from the Approbation of natural Confcience . These may and should have their Weight ; and they are all fairly suggested to us ...
... Joy of Heart ; which immediately refults from the Exercife of Love and Pity ; and there is a ftill greater Joy from the Approbation of natural Confcience . These may and should have their Weight ; and they are all fairly suggested to us ...
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... joy with thy countenance . 29 Men and brethren , let me 1 or , I may . holy thing that is born of thee shall be ... prospect of the joy that was before him , in heaven . Heb . xii . 2. Eph . i . 20-22 . With the coun- ' enance ...
... joy with thy countenance . 29 Men and brethren , let me 1 or , I may . holy thing that is born of thee shall be ... prospect of the joy that was before him , in heaven . Heb . xii . 2. Eph . i . 20-22 . With the coun- ' enance ...
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... joy , they lay plans together for their future life . It is not Lisette alone who now builds castles in the air , for Ludvig joins her in this pleasing occupation with all his might ; and yon humble garret becomes , at that moment , a ...
... joy , they lay plans together for their future life . It is not Lisette alone who now builds castles in the air , for Ludvig joins her in this pleasing occupation with all his might ; and yon humble garret becomes , at that moment , a ...
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... prospect instructions for the operation of the machine , it is important to arrange the demon- stration in this way so as to secure easily and naturally the prospect's ... joy at actually handling the wheel is likely to be so keen as to ...
... prospect instructions for the operation of the machine , it is important to arrange the demon- stration in this way so as to secure easily and naturally the prospect's ... joy at actually handling the wheel is likely to be so keen as to ...
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Page 6 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Page 6 - Lord, i Pet. i. 7. That the trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perifheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praife, and honour, and glory, at the appearing of Jefus Chrift.
Page 28 - ... to their true rest, and to speak a word in season to him that is weary : they are set to be ministers of the consolation and joy of the saints. 2 Cor. i. 24, " We have not dominion over your faith ; but are helpers of your joy.
Page 5 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to' his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God thro' faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.
Page 30 - We give no Offence in Any Thing, that the Miniftry be not blamed...