Practical Discourses on the Leading Truths of the Gospel. ...Prited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1768 - 347 páginas |
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... observe , that thefe difcourses are not published as containing any thing better than many practical writings of the last age ; but as an endeavour to perpetuatë the knowledge of the fame truths , and to fupplý the place of those which ...
... observe , that thefe difcourses are not published as containing any thing better than many practical writings of the last age ; but as an endeavour to perpetuatë the knowledge of the fame truths , and to fupplý the place of those which ...
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... observation . As the vifible creation , when attentively viewed , ferves to discover the wifdom and omnipo- tence of God , and is , as it were , an open volume , which men of every tongue may read and admire ; fo the ftate of the moral ...
... observation . As the vifible creation , when attentively viewed , ferves to discover the wifdom and omnipo- tence of God , and is , as it were , an open volume , which men of every tongue may read and admire ; fo the ftate of the moral ...
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... observe the ftrong picture of peni- tence and love , which is drawn with inimitable beauty by the evangelift Luke , ch . vii . 37. 38 . “ And behold , a woman in the city , which was " a finner , when he knew that Jefus fat at " meat ...
... observe the ftrong picture of peni- tence and love , which is drawn with inimitable beauty by the evangelift Luke , ch . vii . 37. 38 . “ And behold , a woman in the city , which was " a finner , when he knew that Jefus fat at " meat ...
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... observe , that the actings of faith may be refolved into the three following particulars , or that the faith of God's elect will discover itself by the three following effects . 1. A firm affent of the understanding to what is revealed ...
... observe , that the actings of faith may be refolved into the three following particulars , or that the faith of God's elect will discover itself by the three following effects . 1. A firm affent of the understanding to what is revealed ...
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... observe , 2 : That the love of Chrift is free and unmeȚ rited love . This is a circumftance that is fcarce- ly ever feparated from the account given of the .. love of Chrift in fcripture .. It may be founded : even on the infinite ...
... observe , 2 : That the love of Chrift is free and unmeȚ rited love . This is a circumftance that is fcarce- ly ever feparated from the account given of the .. love of Chrift in fcripture .. It may be founded : even on the infinite ...
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againſt alfo alſo Amalek Amalekites apoftle becauſe believer bleffings brethren Chriftian confcience confider crofs croſs cross of Chrift crucified defire defpife difpofition divine divine grace duty everlaſting exercife expreffion facrifice faith falvation fame fave fay unto fcripture fecurity feems felves fenfe fenfible ferve fhall fhew fhould finners firſt flain fleſh fome forgiveneſs foul fpeak ftand ftate ftrong fubject fuch fufferings fufficient fure glory gofpel grace guilt happineſs hath been faid heart himſelf holy honour illuftrate infinite intereft itſelf Jefus Jefus Chrift judgement laft lefs Lord love of Chrift Matth mercy moft moſt muft muſt nature neceffary neceffity nefs obedience obferve oppofition paffage perfon Pfalmift pleaſure prayer prefent promiſe puniſh purpoſe reafon Redeemer Saviour ſay ſenſe ſhall ſpeak Spirit ſtate thee thefe themſelves ther theſe thing thofe thoſe thou tion tranfgreffion truth underſtanding uſe wiſdom words wreſtling yourſelves
Passagens conhecidas
Página 255 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Página 307 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams.
Página 114 - That the wages of sin is death. That as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them.
Página 79 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Página 71 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Página 144 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Página 212 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Página 262 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Página 75 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Página 265 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?