The Scotch Preacher: Or, A Collection of Sermons, Volume 1J. Dickson, 1776 |
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... most esteemed Preachers in the Church , that ma- terials for fuch a collection fhall not be wanting . Any manufcripts fent to the Editor , fhall be fub- mitted to the judgement of fome Clergymen of the most approved knowledge and tafte ...
... most esteemed Preachers in the Church , that ma- terials for fuch a collection fhall not be wanting . Any manufcripts fent to the Editor , fhall be fub- mitted to the judgement of fome Clergymen of the most approved knowledge and tafte ...
Page vii
... most serious and important fub- jects , could not fail to give to in- ftruction all the advantages of no- velty and variety . Those who are acquainted with the Clergy of the Church of Scot- land , know how often it is the fate of the most ...
... most serious and important fub- jects , could not fail to give to in- ftruction all the advantages of no- velty and variety . Those who are acquainted with the Clergy of the Church of Scot- land , know how often it is the fate of the most ...
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... to com- municate to the world fome of their most finished productions , with- out expence or trouble , and with- out the rifk which attends the It pu- blication blication of a fingle fermon , of its paffing foon viii ADVERTISEMENT .
... to com- municate to the world fome of their most finished productions , with- out expence or trouble , and with- out the rifk which attends the It pu- blication blication of a fingle fermon , of its paffing foon viii ADVERTISEMENT .
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... most ap- proved models , for forming and training them to the compofition of Sermons . Accustomed to ad- here too closely to fome one model which in the beginning of life they admire , they are frequently in hazard of cramping and confi ...
... most ap- proved models , for forming and training them to the compofition of Sermons . Accustomed to ad- here too closely to fome one model which in the beginning of life they admire , they are frequently in hazard of cramping and confi ...
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... most awful ori- ginal to the magiftrate's power , the authority of God himself . It reprefents this inftitution as defigned to promote the moft glorious ends , the good of the fociety ; and thus it connects the authority of him that ...
... most awful ori- ginal to the magiftrate's power , the authority of God himself . It reprefents this inftitution as defigned to promote the moft glorious ends , the good of the fociety ; and thus it connects the authority of him that ...
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Page 136 - 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.
Page 232 - 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 327 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 54 - For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 269 - Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, Who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory.
Page 223 - The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers; let him not leave us nor forsake us; that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
Page 165 - Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Page 114 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Page 265 - And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures...
Page 237 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek : he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound...