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Repetitions of this nature . might have passed unnoticed in Sermons delivered
separately from the pulpit , though probably they are too conspicuous in their
present form . For a defect , which is in some degree attached to the nature of his
work ...
Repetitions of this nature . might have passed unnoticed in Sermons delivered
separately from the pulpit , though probably they are too conspicuous in their
present form . For a defect , which is in some degree attached to the nature of his
work ...
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The teachers of early times , having terms of expression only for material objects ,
wanted language for the conveyance of intellectual sentiment : hence they were
obliged to have recourse for images to the more obvious scenes of nature and ...
The teachers of early times , having terms of expression only for material objects ,
wanted language for the conveyance of intellectual sentiment : hence they were
obliged to have recourse for images to the more obvious scenes of nature and ...
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serm , man is fallen from his primitive innocence , though our nature is corrupted
and depraved , and we sensibly perceive in our hearts a strong propensity to evil
, yet the God of mercies does not give us over into the hands of an Enemy .
serm , man is fallen from his primitive innocence , though our nature is corrupted
and depraved , and we sensibly perceive in our hearts a strong propensity to evil
, yet the God of mercies does not give us over into the hands of an Enemy .
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It explains its nature , by shewing , that it must be rooted in our hearts , and
grounded in our lives : and it directs its object , by requiring us to consider all
mankind , without respect of nation or profession of faith , in that affectionate
relation .
It explains its nature , by shewing , that it must be rooted in our hearts , and
grounded in our lives : and it directs its object , by requiring us to consider all
mankind , without respect of nation or profession of faith , in that affectionate
relation .
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Thus both in nature and in grace all mankind ' are brethren ; and by reason of this
common bond we ought to treat one another with the charities of brethren . And
the duty thus inculcated by the tender relations , which we bear to one another ...
Thus both in nature and in grace all mankind ' are brethren ; and by reason of this
common bond we ought to treat one another with the charities of brethren . And
the duty thus inculcated by the tender relations , which we bear to one another ...
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Page 49 - But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 221 - And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him ; Take care of him ; and whatsoever thou spendest more when I come again, I will repay thee.
Page 261 - And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Page 19 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Page 257 - But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room ; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased ; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Page 132 - Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Page 208 - And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews ; to them that are under the law...
Page 188 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 339 - There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day : and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table : moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Page 166 - Thou preparedst room before it, And didst cause it to take deep root, And it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, And her branches unto the river.