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Page 30
Nay , is it not evident , from the universal experience and testimony of those who
act from a principle of religion , that it is extremely difficult , with all the care they
can take , to resist the propensity of nature to the contrary ; and that in the best , it
...
Nay , is it not evident , from the universal experience and testimony of those who
act from a principle of religion , that it is extremely difficult , with all the care they
can take , to resist the propensity of nature to the contrary ; and that in the best , it
...
Page 116
Those who defire and deferve to be diftinguithed from the profane defpiser , - -
the secure formalist , or the disguised hypocrite . Those , in aword , who are , and
who desire to appear , to use the strong language of Scripture , upon the Lord ' s
...
Those who defire and deferve to be diftinguithed from the profane defpiser , - -
the secure formalist , or the disguised hypocrite . Those , in aword , who are , and
who desire to appear , to use the strong language of Scripture , upon the Lord ' s
...
Page 146
Does it not astonish you to think how much unbelief and ingratitude there is in
those repining thoughts ? Meanness of i rank , and poverty of state , are no
hindrance at all to an interest in Christ , and a right to everlasting life . , Nay , the
Gospel ...
Does it not astonish you to think how much unbelief and ingratitude there is in
those repining thoughts ? Meanness of i rank , and poverty of state , are no
hindrance at all to an interest in Christ , and a right to everlasting life . , Nay , the
Gospel ...
Page 186
I fpeak this now while : the affairs of the colonies are in fo prosperous a ftate , left
this prosperity itfelf thould render you lefs able to bear unexpected
misfortunesThe fum of the whole is , that the blessing of God is . only to be looked
for by those ...
I fpeak this now while : the affairs of the colonies are in fo prosperous a ftate , left
this prosperity itfelf thould render you lefs able to bear unexpected
misfortunesThe fum of the whole is , that the blessing of God is . only to be looked
for by those ...
Page 197
... and begirning of the fifteenth century , the natives of Scotland have not been
inferior to those of any other country , for genius , erudition , military prowess , or
any of those accomplishments which improve or embellish human nature .
... and begirning of the fifteenth century , the natives of Scotland have not been
inferior to those of any other country , for genius , erudition , military prowess , or
any of those accomplishments which improve or embellish human nature .
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Page 119 - Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them : for ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light...
Page 79 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 227 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 98 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 107 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 39 - Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, " Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Page 186 - Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God : and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
Page 66 - I * dwell in the high and holy place, with him alfo ' that is of a contrite and humble fpirit ; to revive ' the fpirit of the humble, and to revive the heart
Page 149 - For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...
Page 115 - The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary : he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
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| Title | The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone ... Volume 6 of Sermons, John Witherspoon Volume 6 of The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, William Shenstone |
| Authors | John Witherspoon, William Shenstone |
| Editor | Robert Dodsley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Dickson, J. Fairbairn, and J. Ogle, 1798 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 381 pages |
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