Sermons to Young People: Preached A. D. 1803, 1804. ... To which are Added Prayers for Young Families. ... |
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... fociety ; deftructive of your reputation , advancement and usefulness ; of your health and ease ; and of all inward ferenity . You may be foberminded , and yet cheerful . To be fober- minded is not to be morofe and cynical , or lumpifh ...
... fociety ; deftructive of your reputation , advancement and usefulness ; of your health and ease ; and of all inward ferenity . You may be foberminded , and yet cheerful . To be fober- minded is not to be morofe and cynical , or lumpifh ...
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... fociety are foremost to honor God , he will honor them . But it cannot excufe lower orders in neglecting and reviling religion , that it is neglected and reviled by higher orders . Religion alike concerns all orders and ages . Every one ...
... fociety are foremost to honor God , he will honor them . But it cannot excufe lower orders in neglecting and reviling religion , that it is neglected and reviled by higher orders . Religion alike concerns all orders and ages . Every one ...
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... fociety , if his may be admitted , who maintains , that the fear of God has not , and never had , governing influence with any mortal . Such an one fubverts the bafis of fociety . For no dependence can then be placed on the moft folemn ...
... fociety , if his may be admitted , who maintains , that the fear of God has not , and never had , governing influence with any mortal . Such an one fubverts the bafis of fociety . For no dependence can then be placed on the moft folemn ...
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... fociety , or to any of our connections , when that duty requires the mortification of a fin that easily be- fets us . To what purpose does a philofopher in his study draw a fine picture of virtue - its abstract beauty and intrinsic ...
... fociety , or to any of our connections , when that duty requires the mortification of a fin that easily be- fets us . To what purpose does a philofopher in his study draw a fine picture of virtue - its abstract beauty and intrinsic ...
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... fociety , and the duties of our various relations . Other principles , fuch as natural affection and be- nignity , defire of esteem , regard to health , may be productive of many good effects . But fuch good ef- fects , with other and ...
... fociety , and the duties of our various relations . Other principles , fuch as natural affection and be- nignity , defire of esteem , regard to health , may be productive of many good effects . But fuch good ef- fects , with other and ...
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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.