Sermons: By the Late Rev. George Lyon, ... To which is Prefixed, a Short Account of the Authorbenefit of the author's family; and published, 1794 - 412 pages |
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... against the fepulchre . The memory of our Saviour's character , and gratitude in Mary Magda- lene , for the miracle which he had wrought in her cure , had a more powerful effect on these pious wo- B men , men , than a conftant feries of ...
... against the fepulchre . The memory of our Saviour's character , and gratitude in Mary Magda- lene , for the miracle which he had wrought in her cure , had a more powerful effect on these pious wo- B men , men , than a conftant feries of ...
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... against religion , as if it were a joylefs and melancholy thing , of little ufe but to damp the plea-- fures , and embitter the comforts of life . But how unjust is this prejudice ? There are no pleasures like : those of religion ; none ...
... against religion , as if it were a joylefs and melancholy thing , of little ufe but to damp the plea-- fures , and embitter the comforts of life . But how unjust is this prejudice ? There are no pleasures like : those of religion ; none ...
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... against all poffible means of conviction . But , notwithstanding the infidelity of Heathens , Mahometans , and Jews , many nations have embraced the Chriftian religion ; and of these a great multitude , which no man can number , have ...
... against all poffible means of conviction . But , notwithstanding the infidelity of Heathens , Mahometans , and Jews , many nations have embraced the Chriftian religion ; and of these a great multitude , which no man can number , have ...
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... against me ! " Fear not , Christian , thy Redeemer is almighty ; he has received- I 3 ( a ) Matt . xxviii . 16 . a a commandment , and is himself inclined to fave thee Ser . 7 . 89 The Fulnefs of Chrift illustrated .
... against me ! " Fear not , Christian , thy Redeemer is almighty ; he has received- I 3 ( a ) Matt . xxviii . 16 . a a commandment , and is himself inclined to fave thee Ser . 7 . 89 The Fulnefs of Chrift illustrated .
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... against the_wisdom or righteousness of any of his dealings . But further , 3. We must confent to the divine procedure , and acquiefce in it as good , because it is the will of God . Of this acquiefcence , we have an inftance in Heze ...
... against the_wisdom or righteousness of any of his dealings . But further , 3. We must confent to the divine procedure , and acquiefce in it as good , because it is the will of God . Of this acquiefcence , we have an inftance in Heze ...
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Page 7 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 328 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 9 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words, Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 283 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God ; Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints...
Page 160 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 78 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, "Lo, I come:" in the volume of the book it is written of me, "I delight to do thy will, O my God." Yea, thy law is within my heart: I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
Page 58 - Now the Lord is that Spirit : and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Page 156 - Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners...
Page 61 - The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Page 118 - For there is hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground, yet through the scent of water it will bud and bring forth boughs like a plant.