Sermons Preached in India, Volume 1E. Littell, 1829 - 213 pages |
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... 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 ...
Page 68
... 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 Bishop BISHOP OF BRISTOL BISHOP OF CALCUTTA blessed blood bounty brethren Calcutta called ceremonies character Christ Christian Church circumcision circumstances comfort commandments danger death doctrine duty earth endeavour evil eyes faith Father favour fear feel friends Gentile glory God's Gospel grace greater happiness hath hearts heathen Heaven Heavenly Holy Ghost honour hope India Israel Israelites Jesus Jews John knowledge labours law of Moses less lives Lord Luke mankind manner means ment mercy Messiah mighty mind moral nation nature neighbour ness offered ourselves parable pardon persons pharisee prayer Preached promise prophets publican racter reason received recollect religion repentance righteous sacrifice sake salvation Saviour Scripture SERMON sinner sins SIR FREDERIC HAMILTON Society solemn Son of God souls Spirit sufferings sure terrour thee things thou tion tism transgressions truth uncon unto weakness wilderness words worldly zeal
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Page 158 - So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Page 108 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass...
Page 111 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...
Page iv - 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 129 - I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other : for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased : and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Page ix - 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 193 - 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 108 - The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Page 277 - God, who hast given us grace at this time, with one accord, to make our common supplications unto thee ; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name, thou wilt grant their requests...
Page 156 - 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.