Sermons, tr. by R. Robinson (H. Hunter)1800 |
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Page vii
... apostle Paul teaches us with the utmost clearness in the thirteenth chapter of the first epistle to the Corinthians . Faith and practice , in the christian religion , are inseparably connected , for as there can be no true morality ...
... apostle Paul teaches us with the utmost clearness in the thirteenth chapter of the first epistle to the Corinthians . Faith and practice , in the christian religion , are inseparably connected , for as there can be no true morality ...
Page 13
... apostle had no other design in writing than that of surprizing his readers by unheard - of propositions . In the first chapter he subverts that notion of religion , which is generally received both in the world and the church . To adore ...
... apostle had no other design in writing than that of surprizing his readers by unheard - of propositions . In the first chapter he subverts that notion of religion , which is generally received both in the world and the church . To adore ...
Page 14
... apostle's propo- sition , and to clear it from all obscurity . Our second class of reflections will be applied to enforce the sense , that we shall give the text . The last will characterize those sinners , who live in this dreadful ...
... apostle's propo- sition , and to clear it from all obscurity . Our second class of reflections will be applied to enforce the sense , that we shall give the text . The last will characterize those sinners , who live in this dreadful ...
Page 15
... apostle had been endeavouring to inspire christians with charity : not with that partial charity , which inclines us to pity and relieve the miseries of a few distressed neighbours ; but with that universal love , which induces all the ...
... apostle had been endeavouring to inspire christians with charity : not with that partial charity , which inclines us to pity and relieve the miseries of a few distressed neighbours ; but with that universal love , which induces all the ...
Page 16
... apostle , having established this general maxim , ap- plies it to a particular case : but there are some difficulties in his manner of stating the case , as well as in the maxim , to which he applies it . If there come unto your ...
... apostle , having established this general maxim , ap- plies it to a particular case : but there are some difficulties in his manner of stating the case , as well as in the maxim , to which he applies it . If there come unto your ...
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Page 16 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place;" and say to the poor, "Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:" are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Page 242 - Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Page 248 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 62 - I have set the LORD always before me : Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Page vii - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 16 - Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great : ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Page 154 - I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Page 181 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 154 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.