The good soldier of Jesus Christ characterized, in a sermon occasioned by the death of S. Bourn |
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... upon Inconveniences , which he may honourably decline ; and if it be no Part of Prudence , I fhould think it was none of Reli- gion ; fince Religion , which is a wife and reasonable 1 . e . reasonable Thing , can never oblige [ 8 ]
... upon Inconveniences , which he may honourably decline ; and if it be no Part of Prudence , I fhould think it was none of Reli- gion ; fince Religion , which is a wife and reasonable 1 . e . reasonable Thing , can never oblige [ 8 ]
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... never oblige us to any Thing that is unreafonable and foolish ; and and whether it be any better to invite Suffer- ings , when we are not called to them , and they will answer no valuable End , let any wife Man judge . " Give not that ...
... never oblige us to any Thing that is unreafonable and foolish ; and and whether it be any better to invite Suffer- ings , when we are not called to them , and they will answer no valuable End , let any wife Man judge . " Give not that ...
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... never fwerve . In the laft Place . 6. A fixth neceffary Quality in a good Soldier of Jefus Chrift , is Perfeverance . This implies , Fidelity , Stedfafinefs , and Loyalty , and muft finifh the Character in the Text . A good Soldier of ...
... never fwerve . In the laft Place . 6. A fixth neceffary Quality in a good Soldier of Jefus Chrift , is Perfeverance . This implies , Fidelity , Stedfafinefs , and Loyalty , and muft finifh the Character in the Text . A good Soldier of ...
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... never faw Reafon to retract the Change he had made ; but the more he read and thought , the more he was confirmed in it . How great his Love of Truth , and his Dif- cernment of it were , may be gathered from what I have heard him ...
... never faw Reafon to retract the Change he had made ; but the more he read and thought , the more he was confirmed in it . How great his Love of Truth , and his Dif- cernment of it were , may be gathered from what I have heard him ...
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... now endeavouring to improve , in the fecond place , 2. Let us learn from it to revere , adore , and fubmit to the Mysteries of God's Provi- dence . Let us never prefume to determine of of ourfelves , or for ourselves , what is good [ 20 ]
... now endeavouring to improve , in the fecond place , 2. Let us learn from it to revere , adore , and fubmit to the Mysteries of God's Provi- dence . Let us never prefume to determine of of ourfelves , or for ourselves , what is good [ 20 ]
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Page 28 - Watch ye therefore : for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Page 6 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 6 - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ; and having on the breast-plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...
Page 6 - Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withftand in the evil day, and having done all, to ftand.
Page 28 - Take ye heed, watch and pray : for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Page 6 - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Page 5 - Those that are with the beast and the dragon must make war with the Lamb ; but the Lamb shall overcome them ; for he is the Lord of lords, and King of kings ; and they who are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful, (Rev.
Page 9 - Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of -wolves : be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men : for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues. And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Page 29 - Finally, brethren, whatfoever things are true, whatfoever things are honeft, whatfoever things are juft, whatfoever things are pure, whatfoever things are lovely, whatfoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praife, think on thefe things.
Page 22 - Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul, Which long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures; Which rejoice exceedingly, And are glad when they can find the grave?