The Theological Works, Volume 2Clarendon Press, 1818 |
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... better understand the nature of this duty , than by reflecting on the motions of our own heart , and obferving the course of our demeanour toward our- felves ; for thence infallibly we may be affured how we fhould ftand affected , and ...
... better understand the nature of this duty , than by reflecting on the motions of our own heart , and obferving the course of our demeanour toward our- felves ; for thence infallibly we may be affured how we fhould ftand affected , and ...
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... better conclude , than in the recommendation of fuch an example ? 1 John iii . 12. xiii . 34 . 16 . Now , our Lord Jefus Chrift himself , and God even 2 Theff . ii . our father , who hath loved us , and hath given us ever- lafting ...
... better conclude , than in the recommendation of fuch an example ? 1 John iii . 12. xiii . 34 . 16 . Now , our Lord Jefus Chrift himself , and God even 2 Theff . ii . our father , who hath loved us , and hath given us ever- lafting ...
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... better na- ture , born of custom , affecting the good of others . Let not therefore a prefent fenfe or experience raise in our minds a prejudice against the poffibility or practicableness of this duty . 2. Let us confider , that in some ...
... better na- ture , born of custom , affecting the good of others . Let not therefore a prefent fenfe or experience raise in our minds a prejudice against the poffibility or practicableness of this duty . 2. Let us confider , that in some ...
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... better reafon , and backed by fo much stronger motives , be conceived able to engage men to the like practice ? why may not a man be difpofed to do that out of a hearty good - will , which he can do out of vain conceit , or vicious ...
... better reafon , and backed by fo much stronger motives , be conceived able to engage men to the like practice ? why may not a man be difpofed to do that out of a hearty good - will , which he can do out of vain conceit , or vicious ...
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... better provide for us , as we do more further the good of others : if we do confider thus , it will deliver us from folicitude concerning our fubfiftence and perfonal accommodations , whence we may be free to regard the concerns of ...
... better provide for us , as we do more further the good of others : if we do confider thus , it will deliver us from folicitude concerning our fubfiftence and perfonal accommodations , whence we may be free to regard the concerns of ...
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affection affliction affured againſt alfo alſo Apoſtle becauſe beſt bleffed bounty cafe cauſe charity Chrift Chriſtian Chryf comfort confcience confequently confider confideration converfation courſe defigns defire difpofed difpofition divine doth duty eafily eſpecially eſteem evil exerciſe exprefs faid faith St fame fatisfaction fatisfy favour feem felves fenfe fervant ferve fhall fhew fince fome forrow foul ftate fuch fuffer fure glory God's goodneſs greateſt happineſs hath heart himſelf holy honour intereft itſelf Jefus leaſt lefs Lord Luke Matt meaſure mercy mind moft moſt muft muſt nature neighbour obferve occafion otherwiſe ourſelves paffions Paul perfons Pfal pleaſant pleaſe pleaſure practice preſent profperity Prov purpoſe reaſon reſpect Saviour ſay ſenſe SERM ſhall ſhould ſpiritual ſtate ſuch thee thefe themſelves thereof theſe things thofe thoſe thou tion unto uſe virtue wife wiſdom XXXI γὰρ καὶ τὸ τῶν
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Page 88 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 239 - For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Page 49 - The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Page 507 - ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, (in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility...
Page 160 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give: When thou hast it by thee.
Page 321 - Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to "Whom be glory for ever and ever, amen
Page 43 - ... in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? who is offended, and I burn not?
Page 148 - For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
Page 269 - And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
Page 26 - But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned...