Parochial Sermons, Volume 1J.G. & F. Rivington, 1837 |
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... mere outward acts of coming to church , and saying prayers , which are , of course , duties imperative upon all of us ... merely the doing a certain number of good actions , but is an inward character which follows , under God's grace ...
... mere outward acts of coming to church , and saying prayers , which are , of course , duties imperative upon all of us ... merely the doing a certain number of good actions , but is an inward character which follows , under God's grace ...
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... merely as a deduction of the reason , is a serious thought . Yet , alas ! as there are persons who think to be saved by a few scanty performances , so there are others who suppose they may be saved all at once by a sudden and easily ...
... merely as a deduction of the reason , is a serious thought . Yet , alas ! as there are persons who think to be saved by a few scanty performances , so there are others who suppose they may be saved all at once by a sudden and easily ...
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... merely in his connexion with this world , which is his all ; he looks to this world for his good , as to an idol ; and when he tries to look beyond this life , he is able to discern nothing in prospect , because he has no idea of any ...
... merely in his connexion with this world , which is his all ; he looks to this world for his good , as to an idol ; and when he tries to look beyond this life , he is able to discern nothing in prospect , because he has no idea of any ...
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... merely as some idle veil , which , not- withstanding its many tints , cannot hide the view of what is beyond it ; -and we begin , by degrees , to perceive that there are but two beings in the whole universe , our own soul , and the God ...
... merely as some idle veil , which , not- withstanding its many tints , cannot hide the view of what is beyond it ; -and we begin , by degrees , to perceive that there are but two beings in the whole universe , our own soul , and the God ...
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... mere screen between us and God , and think of Him who has entered in beyond the veil , and who is watching us , trying us , yes , and bless- ing and influencing , and encouraging us towards good , day by day ! Yet , alas , how do we ...
... mere screen between us and God , and think of Him who has entered in beyond the veil , and who is watching us , trying us , yes , and bless- ing and influencing , and encouraging us towards good , day by day ! Yet , alas , how do we ...
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Page 213 - Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 245 - From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve. Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go ? thou hast the words of eternal life. — And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 73 - And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
Page 191 - But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father ? They say unto him, The first.
Page 281 - Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Page 301 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 216 - And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee ; take away this cup from me : nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Page 190 - And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Page 157 - Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Page 213 - What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.