The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul: Illustrated in a Course of Serious and Practical Addresses ; with a Devout Meditation, Or Prayer Subjoined to Each Chapter, with an Address to the Master of the Family |
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Page vi
... the greatest plainness of speech , that the lowest of my readers may , if possible , be able to understand every word ; and I hope persons of a more elegant taste and refined education will pardon what appeared vi PREFACE .
... the greatest plainness of speech , that the lowest of my readers may , if possible , be able to understand every word ; and I hope persons of a more elegant taste and refined education will pardon what appeared vi PREFACE .
Page viii
... possible this book may fall into the hands of many who have not read the other , and have no opportunity of con- sulting it , I thought it proper to insert this caution in the preface to this ; and I am much obliged to that worthy and ...
... possible this book may fall into the hands of many who have not read the other , and have no opportunity of con- sulting it , I thought it proper to insert this caution in the preface to this ; and I am much obliged to that worthy and ...
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... possible , descend to the capacity of the lowest part of mankind . For this he would endeavor to convince the judgement , and to reach the heart of every reader ; and , in a word , for this , without any dread of the name of an ...
... possible , descend to the capacity of the lowest part of mankind . For this he would endeavor to convince the judgement , and to reach the heart of every reader ; and , in a word , for this , without any dread of the name of an ...
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... possible , be useful to all its readers , and contain something suitable to each . I will therefore take the man and the Christian , in a great va- riety of circumstances . I will first suppose myself ad- dressing one of the vast number ...
... possible , be useful to all its readers , and contain something suitable to each . I will therefore take the man and the Christian , in a great va- riety of circumstances . I will first suppose myself ad- dressing one of the vast number ...
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... possible entirely to avoid them ; but you have , it may be , found out the art of Isaiah's people , " hearing to hear , and not un- derstand ; and seeing to see , and not perceive your heart is waxed gross , your eyes are closed , and ...
... possible entirely to avoid them ; but you have , it may be , found out the art of Isaiah's people , " hearing to hear , and not un- derstand ; and seeing to see , and not perceive your heart is waxed gross , your eyes are closed , and ...
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Page 46 - For innumerable evils have compassed me about : mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up ; they are more than the hairs of mine head : therefore my heart faileth me.
Page 216 - Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee.
Page 225 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 294 - Father, I will that they whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory...
Page 294 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 178 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 302 - Pour out thy fury upon the Heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not upon thy name.
Page 228 - Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot save ; neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear ; but your iniquities have separated between you and your God ; and your sins have hid His face from you.
Page 76 - God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 230 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.