Sermons Preached in India, Volume 1E. Littell, 1829 - 213 pages |
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Page xxxi
... happiness in that benighted country ; and that , still more recently , within these sacred walls , ( for sacred I will venture to call them , when I consider the purposes , to which they are devoted , and the prayers , by which they are ...
... happiness in that benighted country ; and that , still more recently , within these sacred walls , ( for sacred I will venture to call them , when I consider the purposes , to which they are devoted , and the prayers , by which they are ...
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... happiness and of pro- ductive labour , the enjoyments and toils of our children ; from meats , which God Himself hath given to be received with thankfulness ; from con- versation , whereby the bonds of charity are kept alive , and the ...
... happiness and of pro- ductive labour , the enjoyments and toils of our children ; from meats , which God Himself hath given to be received with thankfulness ; from con- versation , whereby the bonds of charity are kept alive , and the ...
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... happiness who are described as lost sheep , and the objects , on that account , of an especial solicitude on the part of their owner . They will learn from His conduct , who is our hope , our ex- ample , and our God , that far from ...
... happiness who are described as lost sheep , and the objects , on that account , of an especial solicitude on the part of their owner . They will learn from His conduct , who is our hope , our ex- ample , and our God , that far from ...
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... happiness of angels is already com- plete without the addition of such beings as our- selves to their glorious company . It is only our misery which leads them to think of us at all ; it is only our danger which makes our escape a ...
... happiness of angels is already com- plete without the addition of such beings as our- selves to their glorious company . It is only our misery which leads them to think of us at all ; it is only our danger which makes our escape a ...
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... happiness , for our race the Heavenly Shepherd left His ancient and faithful flock , the spirits who kept their first estate , the sons who were ever with Him . It was us whom He sought in the wilderness of the world ; it was our nature ...
... happiness , for our race the Heavenly Shepherd left His ancient and faithful flock , the spirits who kept their first estate , the sons who were ever with Him . It was us whom He sought in the wilderness of the world ; it was our nature ...
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Almighty ancient angels apostles atonement bear BISHOP OF BRISTOL Bishop of Calcutta blessing blood bounty brethren called chaplain character CHARLES JAMES BLOMFIELD Chris Christ circumcision circumstances clergy comfort D.D. Lord Bishop danger death desire doctrine duty earth endeavour evil faith Father favour fear feel friends Gentiles glory God's Gospel grace greater happiness hath hearts heathen Heaven Heavenly holy honour hope idolatry India Israelites Jesus Jews John labours law of Moses less Luke mankind manner means mercy Messiah mighty mind missionary moral nation nature neighbour ness offered ourselves parable persons pharisee piety prayers Preached present profession promise prophets racter reason received recollect REGINALD HEBER religion repentance righteous sacrifice Saviour Scripture SERMON servant sinner sins sion Society solemn souls Spirit terrour thee things thou tion tism transgressions truth uncon unto wilderness WILLIAM VAN MILDERT wisdom witness words worldly zeal
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Page xiv - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the Prophets.
Page x - This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
Page 121 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page xv - And when I saw him I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not; I am the first and the last. I am he that liveth and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Page 199 - GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit ; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort ; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Page 201 - And he dreamed, and behold, a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven, and behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
Page 62 - And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way : for divers of them came from far.
Page 162 - Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory ..^ ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Page 79 - I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.
Page xi - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...