SermonsJacob Halsey and Company near the Episcopal Church, 1799 - 437 pages |
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... conduct naturally leads to impiety in principle - and , reciprocally , impiety in- creases the ftrength of every finful propenfi- ty . Irreligious principle , in every degree of it , fprings out of the corruption of the heart . It is ...
... conduct naturally leads to impiety in principle - and , reciprocally , impiety in- creases the ftrength of every finful propenfi- ty . Irreligious principle , in every degree of it , fprings out of the corruption of the heart . It is ...
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... conduct , and no fupreme judge to whom they were amenable , have then only indulged in greater licence of On the other hand , do we not almost always fee them begin by relaxation of morals ; and , after their taftes and habits have been ...
... conduct , and no fupreme judge to whom they were amenable , have then only indulged in greater licence of On the other hand , do we not almost always fee them begin by relaxation of morals ; and , after their taftes and habits have been ...
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... conduct - if his practice is not fupported by principle , it lays the foundation of a pain- ful and diftreffing conflict in the mind - he is miferable who , always a flave to his paffions , is , at the fame time , always over- whelmed ...
... conduct - if his practice is not fupported by principle , it lays the foundation of a pain- ful and diftreffing conflict in the mind - he is miferable who , always a flave to his paffions , is , at the fame time , always over- whelmed ...
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... conduct . But , let affliction weaken the force of the paffions - let fome great and unexpected reverfe of providence . wreit from the proud the power or the wealth in which they trufled , and from the voluptuous the pleasures which ...
... conduct . But , let affliction weaken the force of the paffions - let fome great and unexpected reverfe of providence . wreit from the proud the power or the wealth in which they trufled , and from the voluptuous the pleasures which ...
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... conduct , and falfe principles on the fubject of religion . You are in danger from companions , and you are in danger from books . - The pro- penfities of your age expofe you to com- panions who , in the purfuit of pleasure , have caft ...
... conduct , and falfe principles on the fubject of religion . You are in danger from companions , and you are in danger from books . - The pro- penfities of your age expofe you to com- panions who , in the purfuit of pleasure , have caft ...
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Page 389 - As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire ; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity, and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Page 264 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 97 - And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom : the rich man also died, and was buried. And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.
Page 424 - 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.
Page 186 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax: it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Page 208 - Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright : At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Page 331 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 261 - Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 389 - He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Page 357 - Because I have called and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded ; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity: I will mock when your fear cometh ; When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me...