SermonsT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1820 |
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... universe , he is im- pressed with reverence . When he receives blessings which he cannot avoid ascribing to divine goodness , he is prompted to gratitude . The expressions of those affections , under the various forms of religious ...
... universe , he is im- pressed with reverence . When he receives blessings which he cannot avoid ascribing to divine goodness , he is prompted to gratitude . The expressions of those affections , under the various forms of religious ...
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... Universe , and considers himself as imitating God . The man again who rests solely in devotion , if that devotion open not his heart to humanity , not only remains a stranger to the pleasures of beneficence , but must often undergo the ...
... Universe , and considers himself as imitating God . The man again who rests solely in devotion , if that devotion open not his heart to humanity , not only remains a stranger to the pleasures of beneficence , but must often undergo the ...
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... universe ; and with a secret , but unerring operation , directing every event towards the happiness of the righteous . Those afflictions which appear to others the messengers of the wrath of Heaven , appear to him the ministers of ...
... universe ; and with a secret , but unerring operation , directing every event towards the happiness of the righteous . Those afflictions which appear to others the messengers of the wrath of Heaven , appear to him the ministers of ...
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... universe , has just cause for encouragement and hope . Not that an interest in the divine Grace will perpetuate to a good man , more than to others , a life of unruffled prosperity . Change and alteration form the very essence of the ...
... universe , has just cause for encouragement and hope . Not that an interest in the divine Grace will perpetuate to a good man , more than to others , a life of unruffled prosperity . Change and alteration form the very essence of the ...
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... universe . CONSIDER the nature and circumstances of man . Introduced into the world in an indigent condition , he is supported at first by the care of others ; and , as soon as he begins to act for himself , finds labour and industry to ...
... universe . CONSIDER the nature and circumstances of man . Introduced into the world in an indigent condition , he is supported at first by the care of others ; and , as soon as he begins to act for himself , finds labour and industry to ...
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Popular passages
Page 221 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Page 61 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 233 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease; neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind : and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life : In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even!
Page 43 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 83 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 226 - We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 156 - He feedeth on ashes : a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand...
Page 423 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Page 129 - For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?
Page 351 - God is not a man, that he should lie, Nor the son of man, that he should repent. Hath he said, and shall he not do it ? Hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good...