Sixty-four Practical Sermons: Preacher of the Gospel in Monks-Well-Street, London. Printed at the Earnest Desire of the Congregation, and Others that Were His Occasional Hearers. To which are Added, the Confession of Faith Delivered at His Ordination to the Ministry; and a Discourse on the Duty of Holding Fast the Form of Sound Words, Volume 2J. Oswald at the Rose and Crown, in the Poultry, near the Mansion-House., 1744 |
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... things which eye hath not feen , nor ear heard , nor have entered into the heart of man to conceive of . Heaven may well be stiled the land of the living : it is the world where there is no more death , nor forrow , nor crying , & c ...
... things which eye hath not feen , nor ear heard , nor have entered into the heart of man to conceive of . Heaven may well be stiled the land of the living : it is the world where there is no more death , nor forrow , nor crying , & c ...
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... things here below , and fix them more steadily on things above . Believers are known under the character of ftrangers in the prefent world ; as their principal concern is , or ought to be in another . And when any thing would ...
... things here below , and fix them more steadily on things above . Believers are known under the character of ftrangers in the prefent world ; as their principal concern is , or ought to be in another . And when any thing would ...
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... things here , and then who would not fay with the Pfalmift , Let men of the world have their portion in this prefent ... thing is it to go mourning to the heavenly Sion , where my God fhall be my glory and everlasting joy . The ...
... things here , and then who would not fay with the Pfalmift , Let men of the world have their portion in this prefent ... thing is it to go mourning to the heavenly Sion , where my God fhall be my glory and everlasting joy . The ...
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... things that are feen , but at the things that are not feen : for the things that are feen , are temporal : but the things that are not feen , are eternal , 2 Cor . iv . 16 , 17 , 18. This is the victory that overcometh the world , even ...
... things that are feen , but at the things that are not feen : for the things that are feen , are temporal : but the things that are not feen , are eternal , 2 Cor . iv . 16 , 17 , 18. This is the victory that overcometh the world , even ...
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... thing here below ? It is our undue efteem of the good things of this life , as if there were nothing higher ; and our exceffive fear of the evils , as if not to be made up by fomething better , that make us fo loath to part with the one ...
... thing here below ? It is our undue efteem of the good things of this life , as if there were nothing higher ; and our exceffive fear of the evils , as if not to be made up by fomething better , that make us fo loath to part with the one ...
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Page 246 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors : the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most ? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And He said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Page 304 - And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Page 79 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him?
Page 413 - For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
Page 99 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Page 347 - And the city had no need of the sun neither of the moon, to shine in it ; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it : and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Page 228 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment : and he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 369 - When I say unto the wicked, thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 389 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling : for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.