Discourses on Several Subjects: Being the Substance of Some Select Homilies of the Church of England ...J. Stockdale, 1795 - Sermons, English |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 84
Page xxvi
... the seriously disposed portion of the common people , though it did not always immediately reform the evil that may have taken place . I could . I could not avoid lamenting , that so pure an xxvi An Introductory Differtation on.
... the seriously disposed portion of the common people , though it did not always immediately reform the evil that may have taken place . I could . I could not avoid lamenting , that so pure an xxvi An Introductory Differtation on.
Page xxxix
... evil example of superiors , contribute to corrupt the whole mafs . On all these accounts , and many more that might be ad- duced , we are certainly become more univerfally depraved and diffolute in principle , than in former times , and ...
... evil example of superiors , contribute to corrupt the whole mafs . On all these accounts , and many more that might be ad- duced , we are certainly become more univerfally depraved and diffolute in principle , than in former times , and ...
Page 9
... evil may befal us in the trial . SELVES . But if any still are fearful of falling into error by reading of the Holy Scripture , it fhall now be fhewn them how they may apply themselves thereto without the smallest danger . Let them read ...
... evil may befal us in the trial . SELVES . But if any still are fearful of falling into error by reading of the Holy Scripture , it fhall now be fhewn them how they may apply themselves thereto without the smallest danger . Let them read ...
Page 20
... evil , at the hands of our Heavenly Father . He declareth , that the fins of our own hearts defile us continually . - He convinceth us that a wicked word or thought de- ferveth condemnation , according to the nature of rigid juftice ...
... evil , at the hands of our Heavenly Father . He declareth , that the fins of our own hearts defile us continually . - He convinceth us that a wicked word or thought de- ferveth condemnation , according to the nature of rigid juftice ...
Page 23
... evil we are in ourselves alone : that we have neither goodness , help , or falvation , of our own im- mediate power , but on the contrary that we are funk in depravity , and fin ; and that the end of fuch a nature , unredeemed , muft ...
... evil we are in ourselves alone : that we have neither goodness , help , or falvation , of our own im- mediate power , but on the contrary that we are funk in depravity , and fin ; and that the end of fuch a nature , unredeemed , muft ...
Other editions - View all
Discourses on Several Subjects: Being the Substance of Some Select Homilies ... Adam Gordon, Sir No preview available - 2016 |
Discourses on Several Subjects: Being the Substance of Some Select Homilies ... Adam Gordon, Sir No preview available - 2016 |
Discourses on Several Subjects: Being the Substance of Some Select Homilies ... Adam Gordon No preview available - 2020 |
Common terms and phrases
affured againſt alfo Almighty alſo apoftle becauſe bleffed book of Homilies cafe caufe cauſe chriftian church commandments confequence confider death defire difcourfe difcover doth effential eſtabliſhed eternal evil exprefs fafely faft faid faith falfe falvation fame Father fave fcripture felves fenfe fervants ferve fervice fhall fhew fhewn fhort fhould fince fincere firft fome foul fpirit ftate ftill fubject fuch fuffer fufficient furely glory God's Gofpel grace happineſs hath heart heaven heavenly himſelf holy Holy Spirit Homilies honor houſe Jefus Chrift juft juftified laft lefs likewife live Lord mercy moft moſt muft muſt nature neceffary obferve occafion ourſelves perfons pious pleaſe pleaſure poffible pofitive pray prayer prefent promife prophet puniſhment purpoſe reafon refpect Savior ſhall ſtate temple thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe tion true truft truly truth underſtanding unto uſe verfe whofe wifdom word
Popular passages
Page 65 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 209 - I Therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
Page 156 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Page 170 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 288 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 168 - ... he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience
Page 97 - By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments.
Page 93 - Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 210 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 126 - My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, And planted it with the choicest vine, And built a tower in the midst of it, And also made a winepress therein: And he looked that it should bring forth grapes, And it brought forth wild grapes.