The Scotch Preacher: Or, A Collection of Sermons, Volume 1J. Dickson, 1776 - Sermons |
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... improve them for their correction and re- formation : But the wife fball underftand : The men of wisdom fhall fee God's name , Mic . vi . 9. ; thofe of an understanding heart , whofe hearts are opened to embrace the instructions of true ...
... improve them for their correction and re- formation : But the wife fball underftand : The men of wisdom fhall fee God's name , Mic . vi . 9. ; thofe of an understanding heart , whofe hearts are opened to embrace the instructions of true ...
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... improvement in it , depends on knowing ourselves . This neceffary piece of knowledge is beft promoted by the trial of ad- verfity . While we are in eafy circumstances , we can hardly judge how far the principles of goodness prevail with ...
... improvement in it , depends on knowing ourselves . This neceffary piece of knowledge is beft promoted by the trial of ad- verfity . While we are in eafy circumstances , we can hardly judge how far the principles of goodness prevail with ...
Page 48
... improved , and made to fhine with greater glory and luftre . Getting into a more tho- rough knowledge of themselves , they are put upon further correcting and improving their inward temper , fubduing their remaining bad paffions , and ...
... improved , and made to fhine with greater glory and luftre . Getting into a more tho- rough knowledge of themselves , they are put upon further correcting and improving their inward temper , fubduing their remaining bad paffions , and ...
Page 49
... us to a fuitable acknowledgement of the wif dom of Providence in fuch difpenfations . 2. To give us inftruction concerning our be- VOL . I. haviour E haviour in these circumstances , and the ufeful improvement we Times of TRIAL . 49.
... us to a fuitable acknowledgement of the wif dom of Providence in fuch difpenfations . 2. To give us inftruction concerning our be- VOL . I. haviour E haviour in these circumstances , and the ufeful improvement we Times of TRIAL . 49.
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... improve the virtues of the good ; to make virtue fhine the brighter , and confequently to recommend it the more to ... improvement , he will then further maintain the caufe of righteouf- nefs , by punishing the fout heart of their info ...
... improve the virtues of the good ; to make virtue fhine the brighter , and confequently to recommend it the more to ... improvement , he will then further maintain the caufe of righteouf- nefs , by punishing the fout heart of their info ...
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Page 136 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 232 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him?
Page 327 - Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 54 - For he is a 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.
Page 269 - Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, Who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory.
Page 223 - The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers; let him not leave us nor forsake us; that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
Page 165 - Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Page 114 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and CHANGED the glory of the uncorruptible God into AN IMAGE made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Page 265 - And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures...
Page 237 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek : he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound...