Sermons to Young People: Preached A. D. 1803, 1804. ... To which are Added Prayers for Young Families. ... |
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... caft their whole fubftance into a common ftock . Religion always demands the heart : This is where the treasure is . The heart cannot be divided between heaven and earth . Set your affection , not on things on the earth , but on things ...
... caft their whole fubftance into a common ftock . Religion always demands the heart : This is where the treasure is . The heart cannot be divided between heaven and earth . Set your affection , not on things on the earth , but on things ...
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... caft off all reli- gion : Nor was it a licence to fix on any fuperftition , as might feem right in their own eyes . Joshua does not intimate , that Ifrael would revolt to atheism.- This would be to suppose what never has been the cafe ...
... caft off all reli- gion : Nor was it a licence to fix on any fuperftition , as might feem right in their own eyes . Joshua does not intimate , that Ifrael would revolt to atheism.- This would be to suppose what never has been the cafe ...
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... caft on a bed of fickness - or if God fhould withdraw his influ- ence , muft not the neglect of the prefent day be pro- nounced folly ? There is no work in the grave . The dead are not called upon to make the choice which you now ...
... caft on a bed of fickness - or if God fhould withdraw his influ- ence , muft not the neglect of the prefent day be pro- nounced folly ? There is no work in the grave . The dead are not called upon to make the choice which you now ...
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... caft off the fear of God - would you not be found among fcoffers , do not waver in your religious opin- ions . Use the best means of information . Take them ultimately from the oracles of God . Decide as they decide , comparing one part ...
... caft off the fear of God - would you not be found among fcoffers , do not waver in your religious opin- ions . Use the best means of information . Take them ultimately from the oracles of God . Decide as they decide , comparing one part ...
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... caft down . Re- covered , they give greater diligence to make their calling and election fure . The general and habitual tenor of their life is fupremely directed to God's glory , and the service of their generation by his will . When ...
... caft down . Re- covered , they give greater diligence to make their calling and election fure . The general and habitual tenor of their life is fupremely directed to God's glory , and the service of their generation by his will . When ...
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Page 475 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good ; let him seek peace and ensue it.
Page 189 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Page 403 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth : For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Page 469 - But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel : — " Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...
Page 485 - And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the living creatures, and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Page 54 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever : The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 11 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, that being justified by his grace we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Page 269 - Rejoice, O young man in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes ; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 262 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 463 - O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.