Sermons ...: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Life and Character of the Author, Volume 3T. Cadell; F.C. & J Rivington [& others], 1822 - Presbyterian Church |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 76
Page 33
... objects , so foreign to the general current of thought , as an invisible Governour , and a future state . If it be of importance to the peace and good order of society , that there should prevail among men the belief of One in the ...
... objects , so foreign to the general current of thought , as an invisible Governour , and a future state . If it be of importance to the peace and good order of society , that there should prevail among men the belief of One in the ...
Page 38
... object of our religious assemblies ; and is this what any man of reflection , and of sober mind , dare to make light of ? In the temple of the Lord , the rich and the poor , the prince and the peasant , appear as suppliants alike for ...
... object of our religious assemblies ; and is this what any man of reflection , and of sober mind , dare to make light of ? In the temple of the Lord , the rich and the poor , the prince and the peasant , appear as suppliants alike for ...
Page 43
... objects around us , that our attachment to them is always in hazard of becoming excessive and sinful . Hence religion is often employed in moder- ating this attachment , by rectifying our erroneous opinions , and instructing us in the ...
... objects around us , that our attachment to them is always in hazard of becoming excessive and sinful . Hence religion is often employed in moder- ating this attachment , by rectifying our erroneous opinions , and instructing us in the ...
Page 47
... objects have attracted the attention , and new intrigues engaged the opinions of men . New mem- bers fill the seat of justice ; new ministers the tem- ples of religion ; and a new world , in short , in the course of a few years , has ...
... objects have attracted the attention , and new intrigues engaged the opinions of men . New mem- bers fill the seat of justice ; new ministers the tem- ples of religion ; and a new world , in short , in the course of a few years , has ...
Page 51
... objects to which I must now call your attention , as the great supports of human constancy amidst this fugitive state . Though this world changes and passes away , virtue and goodness never change ; God never changes ; heaven and ...
... objects to which I must now call your attention , as the great supports of human constancy amidst this fugitive state . Though this world changes and passes away , virtue and goodness never change ; God never changes ; heaven and ...
Contents
14 | |
28 | |
43 | |
81 | |
94 | |
108 | |
120 | |
132 | |
251 | |
268 | |
281 | |
295 | |
310 | |
326 | |
338 | |
352 | |
145 | |
176 | |
191 | |
205 | |
219 | |
233 | |
365 | |
381 | |
398 | |
438 | |
457 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affections afford Almighty Apostle appear arise ascer attention become behaviour behold blessings book of Proverbs bring character Christ Christian comfort conduct conscience consider course creatures darkness disposition distress Divine Divine grace duty dwell earth earthly house enjoy enjoyment eternal evil expect favour feel folly fortune friends friendship give Gospel hand happiness hath heart Heaven honour hope human affairs human nature humble important Isaiah judge look Lord mankind manner ment mercy midst mind misery moral multitude nature ness never objects occasion ourselves passions peace perfect perity piety pleasure prayer present principle proper Providence Psalm racters reason rection regard religion religious rence render righteous sacred Scripture sider sinner soul spirit stancy stings of conscience suffer tabernacle temper thee things thou thought tion tranquillity trust turbed unto vice virtue virtuous whole wicked wisdom wise worldly worship