The Scotch Preacher: Or, A Collection of Sermons, Volume 1J. Dickson, 1776 - Sermons |
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... which doth not purify the heart . The fame obfervations may be applied to what has been objected on the head of elec- tion , the fovereignty of grace , and the ope- ration B 2 But as time does not ration of the Spirit . CONSTITUTION . 15.
... which doth not purify the heart . The fame obfervations may be applied to what has been objected on the head of elec- tion , the fovereignty of grace , and the ope- ration B 2 But as time does not ration of the Spirit . CONSTITUTION . 15.
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... heart , whofe hearts are opened to embrace the instructions of true religious wifdom , fhall acknowledge the hand of God in fuch difpenfations , and improve thefe trials for their further advancement in wifdom and goodness . Here it is ...
... heart , whofe hearts are opened to embrace the instructions of true religious wifdom , fhall acknowledge the hand of God in fuch difpenfations , and improve thefe trials for their further advancement in wifdom and goodness . Here it is ...
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... heart : They ferve to distinguish real good- nefs and honefty , which is always confiftent with itself , from falfe pretences which have been taken up to ferve the times : They like- wife try the strength and degrees of mens vir- tue ...
... heart : They ferve to distinguish real good- nefs and honefty , which is always confiftent with itself , from falfe pretences which have been taken up to ferve the times : They like- wife try the strength and degrees of mens vir- tue ...
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... hearts , and is eftablifhed in us ; if we can still maintain the fame good thoughts of God , and remain firmly perfuaded , while clouds and darkness are round about him , that righteousness and judgement are ever the habitation of his ...
... hearts , and is eftablifhed in us ; if we can still maintain the fame good thoughts of God , and remain firmly perfuaded , while clouds and darkness are round about him , that righteousness and judgement are ever the habitation of his ...
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... heart are never fo much swallowed up in their own particular concerns , in times of the greatest danger and diftrefs , as not to bear a friendly part with others . The fenfe of common calamity awakens their friendship the more ; and ...
... heart are never fo much swallowed up in their own particular concerns , in times of the greatest danger and diftrefs , as not to bear a friendly part with others . The fenfe of common calamity awakens their friendship the more ; and ...
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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...