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Page 90
... begin with considering what the good is , for which it is here said that all things work in favour of the righteous . It is a term susceptible of very different accept- It V. acceptations . For many things appear good SERMON 90 On all ...
... begin with considering what the good is , for which it is here said that all things work in favour of the righteous . It is a term susceptible of very different accept- It V. acceptations . For many things appear good SERMON 90 On all ...
Page 144
... begin , because I am afraid that dis- contentment is commonly treated , in a reli- gious view , more slightly than it deserves . A contented temper , we are apt to say , is a great happiness to those who have it ; and VII . a ...
... begin , because I am afraid that dis- contentment is commonly treated , in a reli- gious view , more slightly than it deserves . A contented temper , we are apt to say , is a great happiness to those who have it ; and VII . a ...
Page 149
... , would not new burdens begin to oppress you , and new and unknown cares to vex you ? How How many rivals would you have to encounter ? How many slanderers to L 3 decry VII . SERMON decry you ? How many enemies to On a Contented Mind . 149.
... , would not new burdens begin to oppress you , and new and unknown cares to vex you ? How How many rivals would you have to encounter ? How many slanderers to L 3 decry VII . SERMON decry you ? How many enemies to On a Contented Mind . 149.
Page 183
... begin by observing , I. THAT it is most necessary to lay down principles on which we are to form our general conduct . If we set out without principles of any kind , there can be no re- gular plan of life , nor any firmness in con- duct ...
... begin by observing , I. THAT it is most necessary to lay down principles on which we are to form our general conduct . If we set out without principles of any kind , there can be no re- gular plan of life , nor any firmness in con- duct ...
Page 185
... begin with reforming what- ever has been wrong in our former be- haviour . This counsel is the more im- portant , because too many , in their endea- vours towards reformation , begin with attempting some of the highest virtues , or ...
... begin with reforming what- ever has been wrong in our former be- haviour . This counsel is the more im- portant , because too many , in their endea- vours towards reformation , begin with attempting some of the highest virtues , or ...
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Page 161 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Page 135 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 213 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 436 - And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth : for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Page 32 - Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name : bring an offering, and come into his courts. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness : fear before him, all the earth.
Page 189 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 6 - But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
Page 59 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 89 - It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 62 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.