The Sermons of Henry Ward Beecher in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn

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J. B. Ford, 1871 - Congregational churches - 466 pages

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Page 443 - I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Page 95 - You desire it from the highest motives; and godliness is profitable in all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come...
Page 421 - And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Page 39 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 403 - They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
Page 66 - And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Page 439 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 403 - Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized...
Page 42 - For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren...
Page 125 - But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

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