Sermons to country congregations, Volume 1printed, for the editors, by J. Rackham, Bookseller and Stationer, 1796 |
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... the free gift of God ; it is not of debt but of grace ; it is not bestowed in con- sequence of any actions of ours , but gra- tuitously given through God's boundless mercy ; I. mercy ; a lively faith in the merits of 2 Qn the Necessity.
... the free gift of God ; it is not of debt but of grace ; it is not bestowed in con- sequence of any actions of ours , but gra- tuitously given through God's boundless mercy ; I. mercy ; a lively faith in the merits of 2 Qn the Necessity.
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... actions , that their belief is not firm and steady , otherwise they would not content themselves with seeking , with using some faint endeavours to gain the king- dom of Heaven , but would strive , would ex- ert all their might to ...
... actions , that their belief is not firm and steady , otherwise they would not content themselves with seeking , with using some faint endeavours to gain the king- dom of Heaven , but would strive , would ex- ert all their might to ...
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... actions , are laid open and known to him . It was the advice of a celebrated heathen moralist to his disciples , always to behave and conduct themselves , as if some emi- nently virtuous person was looking on and observ- IV . observing ...
... actions , are laid open and known to him . It was the advice of a celebrated heathen moralist to his disciples , always to behave and conduct themselves , as if some emi- nently virtuous person was looking on and observ- IV . observing ...
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... actions themselves , but is intimately acquainted with the motives from which they spring ! -of that Being , who is holiness itself , and of purer eyes than to be- hold iniquity ! Surely if any thing can ex- cite in us awe and reverence ...
... actions themselves , but is intimately acquainted with the motives from which they spring ! -of that Being , who is holiness itself , and of purer eyes than to be- hold iniquity ! Surely if any thing can ex- cite in us awe and reverence ...
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... actions , but highly interested in them , and fully able to reward or punish them . He has strictly forbidden a wicked life , and solemnly sworn that he will severely punish it ; his own honour therefore seems to be concerned in the ...
... actions , but highly interested in them , and fully able to reward or punish them . He has strictly forbidden a wicked life , and solemnly sworn that he will severely punish it ; his own honour therefore seems to be concerned in the ...
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Page 52 - If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 114 - What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it ? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Page 228 - But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Page xxix - I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.
Page xxix - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Page 165 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 15 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Page 191 - Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 58 - For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Page 273 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.