Sermons on practical subjectsW. Baxter, 1815 - 276 pages |
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... path of the just is as the shining light , that shineth more and more unto the perfect day . But the way of the wicked is as darkness ; they know not at what they stumble . SERMON IV . THE DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OF THE WICKED AND.
... path of the just is as the shining light , that shineth more and more unto the perfect day . But the way of the wicked is as darkness ; they know not at what they stumble . SERMON IV . THE DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OF THE WICKED AND.
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... OF RELIGIOUS DUTY . II . THE UTILITY OF PRAYER . JOB xxi . 15 . What is the Almighty that we should serve him ? Or what profit shall we have if we pray unto him ? SERMON VIII . THE DANGER OF A FALSE CONFIDENCE IN iv CONTENTS .
... OF RELIGIOUS DUTY . II . THE UTILITY OF PRAYER . JOB xxi . 15 . What is the Almighty that we should serve him ? Or what profit shall we have if we pray unto him ? SERMON VIII . THE DANGER OF A FALSE CONFIDENCE IN iv CONTENTS .
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... 1764 . AN EXHORTATION TO BENEFICENCE ; OCCASIONED BY THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S RECOMMENDING THE SUBJECT TO HIS CLERGY . GAL . vi . 10 . Let us do good unto all men . SERMON I. THE ADVANTAGES OF RELIGIOUS MEDITATION . GEN . viii CONTENTS .
... 1764 . AN EXHORTATION TO BENEFICENCE ; OCCASIONED BY THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S RECOMMENDING THE SUBJECT TO HIS CLERGY . GAL . vi . 10 . Let us do good unto all men . SERMON I. THE ADVANTAGES OF RELIGIOUS MEDITATION . GEN . viii CONTENTS .
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... unto the servant , What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us ? And the servant had said , It is my master . As it will not be a far - fetched , so I hope it will not altogether be an useless exhor- tation , if I recommend it ...
... unto the servant , What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us ? And the servant had said , It is my master . As it will not be a far - fetched , so I hope it will not altogether be an useless exhor- tation , if I recommend it ...
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... unto him , saying , Lord , he whom thou lovest is sick . The historian has not men- tioned the purpose of this message , but it was sent most probably with the hope of what some of the Jews present suggested after- ward , that he who ...
... unto him , saying , Lord , he whom thou lovest is sick . The historian has not men- tioned the purpose of this message , but it was sent most probably with the hope of what some of the Jews present suggested after- ward , that he who ...
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Page 252 - Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 166 - Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace ; and labour, working with our own hands...
Page 218 - Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy : yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
Page 6 - For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us?
Page 165 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 135 - Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight ; and receive that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world : Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer.
Page 103 - Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for ! Even that it would please God to destroy me ; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Page i - As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: so man lieth down, and riseth not: Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Page 264 - Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat : and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Page 151 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.