Sermons on Practical Subjects: to which is Added, a Farewell Discourse, Delivered at Paisley in April and May 1768, Volume 5 |
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... immediately from his own hand . I am aware of an objection against this . Perhaps fome perfons will fay , how can I make a particular application of providence ? how can I certainly know the voice or meaning of every event that befals ...
... immediately from his own hand . I am aware of an objection against this . Perhaps fome perfons will fay , how can I make a particular application of providence ? how can I certainly know the voice or meaning of every event that befals ...
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... immediately conveys to the mind the idea of protec- tion and defence . It evidently alludes to the ftate of many antient nations and tribes , who were continu- ally expofed to hoftile inroads and invafions , and were obliged to have ...
... immediately conveys to the mind the idea of protec- tion and defence . It evidently alludes to the ftate of many antient nations and tribes , who were continu- ally expofed to hoftile inroads and invafions , and were obliged to have ...
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... immediate mean of all trust in or enjoyment of God . Therefore it is faid , with the greatest propriety , ' the just shall ' live by faith . ' You may obferve , I have faid the lively exercife of faith ; for , befides the habitual ...
... immediate mean of all trust in or enjoyment of God . Therefore it is faid , with the greatest propriety , ' the just shall ' live by faith . ' You may obferve , I have faid the lively exercife of faith ; for , befides the habitual ...
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... immediate relation to the promises of God . It is his name , as I obferved on the former head , to which we are to flee , as revealed in his written word ; and much of the life of practical religion confifts in attending to the tenor ...
... immediate relation to the promises of God . It is his name , as I obferved on the former head , to which we are to flee , as revealed in his written word ; and much of the life of practical religion confifts in attending to the tenor ...
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... immediate and direct mean of implor- ing the divine affiftance and protection . Faith is the . habitual principle and prayer is the actual applica- tion of it . Many are the precepts in fcripture enjoin- ing the diligent exercise of ...
... immediate and direct mean of implor- ing the divine affiftance and protection . Faith is the . habitual principle and prayer is the actual applica- tion of it . Many are the precepts in fcripture enjoin- ing the diligent exercise of ...
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Page 170 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 59 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 136 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.
Page 29 - 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 15 - And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Page 119 - And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Page 220 - I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Page 60 - Lo, I come:" in the volume of the book it is written of me, "I delight to do thy will, O my God." Yea, thy law is within my heart: I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.
Page 77 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 231 - And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God ? art thou come hither to torment us before the time ? 30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.