Sermons by J. B. Massillon, Bishop of Clermont: To which is Prefixed, the Life of the Author, Volume 2M. Carey and son, 1818 |
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... promises . Now , the souls whom we daily see returning to their God , are not led by other lights : the righteous , who bear his yoke , are not sustained or animated by other truths ; we ourselves , who serve him , know nothing more of ...
... promises . Now , the souls whom we daily see returning to their God , are not led by other lights : the righteous , who bear his yoke , are not sustained or animated by other truths ; we ourselves , who serve him , know nothing more of ...
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... - charged you from the trust , in order to take it wholly upon himself . Shew us then this promise in some new gospel ; for you well know , that it is no where to be found in that of Jesus Christ . " The 14 SERMON XVII .
... - charged you from the trust , in order to take it wholly upon himself . Shew us then this promise in some new gospel ; for you well know , that it is no where to be found in that of Jesus Christ . " The 14 SERMON XVII .
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... promised to us , or that to die impenitent is no great misfortune , so strongly do all sinners lull themselves with ... promise themselves to labour at it , and that they will not then allow any thing to divert them from it . But , it ...
... promised to us , or that to die impenitent is no great misfortune , so strongly do all sinners lull themselves with ... promise themselves to labour at it , and that they will not then allow any thing to divert them from it . But , it ...
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... promise yourselves , that , when the passion which now enslaves you shall be extin- guished , you will never again enter into new bonds , but will heartily range yourselves on the side of duty and of virtue . Thus the passions and the ...
... promise yourselves , that , when the passion which now enslaves you shall be extin- guished , you will never again enter into new bonds , but will heartily range yourselves on the side of duty and of virtue . Thus the passions and the ...
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... promises to the believer , we shall then be solely employed in re- ceiving the narration of the crimes of your life . But , should your passions not extend even to that last hour , the more you delay , the deeper do you al- low the ...
... promises to the believer , we shall then be solely employed in re- ceiving the narration of the crimes of your life . But , should your passions not extend even to that last hour , the more you delay , the deeper do you al- low the ...
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Page 442 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Page 473 - Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day: and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.
Page 535 - The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.
Page 417 - Then said Martha unto Jesus ; Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Page 259 - Verily, verily, I say unto you that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Page 135 - And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, and said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer ; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Page 259 - If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 366 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose : he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire...
Page 65 - And those who are as little children receive it, not as the word of man, but as the word of God.
Page 278 - Say not thou. What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.