Sermons to country congregations, Volume 1printed, for the editors, by J. Rackham, Bookseller and Stationer, 1796 |
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... the basis on which to build his character , his labours ( albeit hidden in the deepest retirement ) are still directed to an end not unworthy the commendation of the the wisest men , or the gratitude of the best iv TO THE READER .
... the basis on which to build his character , his labours ( albeit hidden in the deepest retirement ) are still directed to an end not unworthy the commendation of the the wisest men , or the gratitude of the best iv TO THE READER .
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... labours of their author in his ministry . The species of merit , on which their editor founds his hope of their being well received by the pub- lic , is their plainness : and it was with a reference to this quality that he has intimated ...
... labours of their author in his ministry . The species of merit , on which their editor founds his hope of their being well received by the pub- lic , is their plainness : and it was with a reference to this quality that he has intimated ...
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... labour , and that not slightly , or now and then , but vigorously and without remission , or my desires will avail me nothing . And is it possible I can SERM . for a moment flatter myself , that when C2 for the Kingdom of Heaven . 19.
... labour , and that not slightly , or now and then , but vigorously and without remission , or my desires will avail me nothing . And is it possible I can SERM . for a moment flatter myself , that when C2 for the Kingdom of Heaven . 19.
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... labour ? without this , they must , generally speaking , either starve , or be a burthen upon their neighbours . How is the earth to be cultivated and its fruits produced , II . SERM . if it were unlawful to attend. 11 . thee if the ...
... labour ? without this , they must , generally speaking , either starve , or be a burthen upon their neighbours . How is the earth to be cultivated and its fruits produced , II . SERM . if it were unlawful to attend. 11 . thee if the ...
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... labour incessantly to procure a scanty pit- tance , which , in all cases , is barely sufficient , and in some , totally insufficient to maintain themselves and their families : when they ask themselves how they came to be so un ...
... labour incessantly to procure a scanty pit- tance , which , in all cases , is barely sufficient , and in some , totally insufficient to maintain themselves and their families : when they ask themselves how they came to be so un ...
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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.