Sermons, Volume 5T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814 - Presbyterian Church |
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Page 31
... manner annihilated ; we are sensible that in his sight we are only as the drop of the bucket , and the small dust in the balance ; and in his presence can only rejoice with trem- bling . For we know that the mighty arm which upholds the ...
... manner annihilated ; we are sensible that in his sight we are only as the drop of the bucket , and the small dust in the balance ; and in his presence can only rejoice with trem- bling . For we know that the mighty arm which upholds the ...
Page 48
... manner in which he fulfilled the social duties , and exercised his benevolence as a man among men . This will afford an instructive view of what may be termed the III . the moral character of Christ in his ordi- 48 On the Moral ...
... manner in which he fulfilled the social duties , and exercised his benevolence as a man among men . This will afford an instructive view of what may be termed the III . the moral character of Christ in his ordi- 48 On the Moral ...
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... manner He fulfilled this character . I. We are to attend to his assiduity and alacrity in seeking out and embracing every opportunity of doing good : this is the most substantial part of the great virtue of charity . There is a sort of ...
... manner He fulfilled this character . I. We are to attend to his assiduity and alacrity in seeking out and embracing every opportunity of doing good : this is the most substantial part of the great virtue of charity . There is a sort of ...
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... manners , that gentleness and affability which appeared in the whole of our Lord's behaviour . This relates to the manner of conferring benefits , which is often as material as the benefits them- selves are . These are sometimes ...
... manners , that gentleness and affability which appeared in the whole of our Lord's behaviour . This relates to the manner of conferring benefits , which is often as material as the benefits them- selves are . These are sometimes ...
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... manners which they imagined to belong to a pro- fessed reformer of the world . But He , who knew what was in the heart of man , saw that gentleness and condescension were more effectual methods of gaining men over to goodness , than ...
... manners which they imagined to belong to a pro- fessed reformer of the world . But He , who knew what was in the heart of man , saw that gentleness and condescension were more effectual methods of gaining men over to goodness , than ...
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