The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 1M. Sherman, 1829 - Presbyterian Church |
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... interest to deceive us , but have the strongest inducement possible to abstain from in- sisting upon that message which they were charged to deliver . Last of all , as the conclusive seal of their authenticity , they may all agree in ...
... interest to deceive us , but have the strongest inducement possible to abstain from in- sisting upon that message which they were charged to deliver . Last of all , as the conclusive seal of their authenticity , they may all agree in ...
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... interest in fabricating the message ; or did they suffer in consequence of this perseverance ? Did they suf fer to such a degree , as to constitute a satisfying pledge of their integrity ? Was there more than one messenger , and did ...
... interest in fabricating the message ; or did they suffer in consequence of this perseverance ? Did they suf fer to such a degree , as to constitute a satisfying pledge of their integrity ? Was there more than one messenger , and did ...
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... interest , than that general curiosity which is gratified by the solution of any question in literature , this difference in the object produces a difference of effect in the feelings and tendencies of the mind . It is impossi- ble for ...
... interest , than that general curiosity which is gratified by the solution of any question in literature , this difference in the object produces a difference of effect in the feelings and tendencies of the mind . It is impossi- ble for ...
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... interests of man , and the attach- ments of his heart had no share , he would feel greater confi . dence in the result of his investigation . But it is difficult to separate the moral impressions of piety , and it is no less diffi ...
... interests of man , and the attach- ments of his heart had no share , he would feel greater confi . dence in the result of his investigation . But it is difficult to separate the moral impressions of piety , and it is no less diffi ...
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... interest , and held in such low and disgraceful es timation by the world at large ? Abandon the teachers of Chris- tianity to every imputation , which infidelity , on the rack for conjectures , to give plausibility to its system , can ...
... interest , and held in such low and disgraceful es timation by the world at large ? Abandon the teachers of Chris- tianity to every imputation , which infidelity , on the rack for conjectures , to give plausibility to its system , can ...
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Page 125 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 125 - But beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Page 126 - Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Page 129 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Page 123 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Page 117 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 121 - Sirs, why do ye these things ? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you, that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living GOD, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein ; who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
Page 126 - And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 34 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 129 - At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father : for so it seemed good in Thy sight.