Sermons on practical subjectsW. Baxter, 1815 - 276 pages |
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... wisdom that cre- ated them . Since then the contemplation of the visible works of Providence seems to have been in- tended as a motive to rational devotion , we should do well to allot some time for exercises of this nature , and ...
... wisdom that cre- ated them . Since then the contemplation of the visible works of Providence seems to have been in- tended as a motive to rational devotion , we should do well to allot some time for exercises of this nature , and ...
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... wisdom , and soberly consider the end of their existence , would they conclude it to be the proper employment of a rational creature to divide its life between dress and dancing , between sleep and play ; to fly from one amusement to ...
... wisdom , and soberly consider the end of their existence , would they conclude it to be the proper employment of a rational creature to divide its life between dress and dancing , between sleep and play ; to fly from one amusement to ...
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... wisdom ! Is it possible that dark- ness should fall upon his path , or that his life should be misdirected , while it is con- ducted by the rules of him who gave it ? Is not he who constructs a machine most capa- ble of ordering its ...
... wisdom ! Is it possible that dark- ness should fall upon his path , or that his life should be misdirected , while it is con- ducted by the rules of him who gave it ? Is not he who constructs a machine most capa- ble of ordering its ...
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... wisdom and goodness , is serene , and cheerful , and comfortable as the light : that of the other , guided by no principle of rea- son , no laws of that Being who gave it , is gloomy , and perplexing , and uncomfortable as darkness ...
... wisdom and goodness , is serene , and cheerful , and comfortable as the light : that of the other , guided by no principle of rea- son , no laws of that Being who gave it , is gloomy , and perplexing , and uncomfortable as darkness ...
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... wisdom to avail ourselves of these con- clusions ! may he inspire us with such a sense of his infinite goodness , and of his gra- cious concern for his creatures , that we may rejoice in his service both now and ever- more ! ་ SERMON V ...
... wisdom to avail ourselves of these con- clusions ! may he inspire us with such a sense of his infinite goodness , and of his gra- cious concern for his creatures , that we may rejoice in his service both now and ever- more ! ་ SERMON V ...
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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.