Thirteen sermons, on various subjectsPearson and Rollason, and sold by R. Baldwin, London, 1776 - 299 pages |
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... actions , and ac- cufes our evil deeds , and continually calls them to our remembrance ; there seems but little occafion for any one to undertake the ungrateful task of reminding men of their fins ; much less that a prophet should be ...
... actions , and ac- cufes our evil deeds , and continually calls them to our remembrance ; there seems but little occafion for any one to undertake the ungrateful task of reminding men of their fins ; much less that a prophet should be ...
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... action therefore David ftands condemned , and is according- ly punished for vanity and folly : and no one can vindicate his con- duct . But his fubfequent behavi- our is most admirable . No fooner had he received the ac- count from his ...
... action therefore David ftands condemned , and is according- ly punished for vanity and folly : and no one can vindicate his con- duct . But his fubfequent behavi- our is most admirable . No fooner had he received the ac- count from his ...
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... which was coming upon him ; comfort flow- ed from the very nature of his pu- nishment . But is man offended ; his whole in- tention is revenge , which fuddenly breaks breaks out into action , and overs whelms the guilty [ 41 ]
... which was coming upon him ; comfort flow- ed from the very nature of his pu- nishment . But is man offended ; his whole in- tention is revenge , which fuddenly breaks breaks out into action , and overs whelms the guilty [ 41 ]
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John Brailsford. breaks out into action , and overs whelms the guilty victim with va riety of cruelties , almoft before he knows that he has offended ; who having ... action at- attending it ; and accordingly pu- nishes in just weight [ 42 ]
John Brailsford. breaks out into action , and overs whelms the guilty victim with va riety of cruelties , almoft before he knows that he has offended ; who having ... action at- attending it ; and accordingly pu- nishes in just weight [ 42 ]
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... actions , when a small crime is committed is ever ready to aggravate it to the highest , and even to realize the appearance of evil in- to evil itself . And thus doth he , ei- ther ignorantly or wilfully , adapt the greatest punishment ...
... actions , when a small crime is committed is ever ready to aggravate it to the highest , and even to realize the appearance of evil in- to evil itself . And thus doth he , ei- ther ignorantly or wilfully , adapt the greatest punishment ...
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Page 298 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good ; let him seek peace and ensue it.
Page 151 - Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Page 152 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 51 - Gad, I am in a great strait : let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Page 171 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 264 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 235 - Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
Page 227 - GOD, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding ; pour into our hearts such love toward Thee, that we, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire ; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.
Page 57 - And he said unto them, Why do ye such things ? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. Nay, my sons ; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress.
Page 283 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able, but will, with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.