The Works of the Rev. Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 3Crocker and Brewster, 1825 - Theology |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 55
Page 20
... principles determine the character of actions ; insomuch , that two men , in performing the same act , may be the one a good , the other an evil agent . Now no man acts with a right disposition , who does not , like David , proceed , 1 ...
... principles determine the character of actions ; insomuch , that two men , in performing the same act , may be the one a good , the other an evil agent . Now no man acts with a right disposition , who does not , like David , proceed , 1 ...
Page 69
... principle of divine light or life be found in our own hearts , it has been received alone ' through the faith of the Son of God . ' But to what end and purpose has it been received ? —that we should look with indifference on the far ...
... principle of divine light or life be found in our own hearts , it has been received alone ' through the faith of the Son of God . ' But to what end and purpose has it been received ? —that we should look with indifference on the far ...
Page 78
... principles of mere worldly policy , they would quickly have changed their tone , would have dissembled , or softened , or concealed this obnoxious article . They would have made use of art and management , similar perhaps to that which ...
... principles of mere worldly policy , they would quickly have changed their tone , would have dissembled , or softened , or concealed this obnoxious article . They would have made use of art and management , similar perhaps to that which ...
Page 103
... principles : yet what plausible reasons do even these , like Lot , urge for delay ! From these general remarks , however , I shall direct your attention to one , in particular , which the text before us will serve to illustrate ...
... principles : yet what plausible reasons do even these , like Lot , urge for delay ! From these general remarks , however , I shall direct your attention to one , in particular , which the text before us will serve to illustrate ...
Page 104
... principle is bad . Jesus , the judge of mo- tives , said unto him , ' Let the dead bury their dead : but go thou and preach the kingdom of God . ' C Another said , Lord , I will follow thee ; but let me first go and bid them farewell ...
... principle is bad . Jesus , the judge of mo- tives , said unto him , ' Let the dead bury their dead : but go thou and preach the kingdom of God . ' C Another said , Lord , I will follow thee ; but let me first go and bid them farewell ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Albert Durer appointed Arminian Ashkelon Bible blessed bring bring a sword called carnal character child Christian Church conscience creature danger death declension dispensation divine divine grace duty earth endeavour enemies eternal evil faith fear feel felt fool friends give glory God's Gospel grace grand habit hand hath hear hearers heart Heathen heaven holy Holy Spirit honour hope Infidel influence instruction Israel Jesus Christ labour late lingering live look Lord means meet ment mind Minister nations nature never occasion peace perhaps perish Pharisee Philistines pray prayer preach present principles racter reason received recollect religion religious remember righteousness Satan scholar Scriptures seems sermon servant Soame Jenyns soul speak spirit spiritual mind stand sword talk tell thee thing thou tion true truth turn unto walk wisdom wise witness word
Popular passages
Page 173 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 309 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Page 127 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 87 - But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Page 474 - Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world ? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world ? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 94 - And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Page 307 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life ; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Page 64 - I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil : and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars : and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Page 164 - had not ' so loved the world as to give his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life,' This, Dear Children, is your only hope, as well as mine.
Page 40 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee : hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.