The Scotch Preacher: Or, A Collection of Sermons, Volume 1J. Dickson, 1776 - Sermons |
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... wisdom to exercife due confideration un- der fuch difpenfations of Providence , fo as to improve them for their correction and re- formation : But the wife fball underftand : The men of wisdom fhall fee God's name , Mic . vi . 9 ...
... wisdom to exercife due confideration un- der fuch difpenfations of Providence , fo as to improve them for their correction and re- formation : But the wife fball underftand : The men of wisdom fhall fee God's name , Mic . vi . 9 ...
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... wisdom of Providence in fuch difpenfations . They are ordered by an infinitely wife God , for the beft purposes ; for the trial of virtue , to distinguish the good from the bad , and deliver the world from the mifchief of a deceitful ...
... wisdom of Providence in fuch difpenfations . They are ordered by an infinitely wife God , for the beft purposes ; for the trial of virtue , to distinguish the good from the bad , and deliver the world from the mifchief of a deceitful ...
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... wisdom and goodnefs of Divine Provi- dence ; let us be fo juft as to maintain the beft thoughts of the fupreme difpofer of all things , to keep up the conftant exercife of love to him , an entire fubmiffion and refig- nation to his will ...
... wisdom and goodnefs of Divine Provi- dence ; let us be fo juft as to maintain the beft thoughts of the fupreme difpofer of all things , to keep up the conftant exercife of love to him , an entire fubmiffion and refig- nation to his will ...
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... wisdom muft direct , and duty oblige us to cultivate it . For tendency will , at least in fome cafes , become effectual ; in more cafes , probably , than are taken no- tice of amidst the hurry of the world . Be- fides the known and ...
... wisdom muft direct , and duty oblige us to cultivate it . For tendency will , at least in fome cafes , become effectual ; in more cafes , probably , than are taken no- tice of amidst the hurry of the world . Be- fides the known and ...
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... wisdom and power of men united to oppofe the doctrine of God : but it confounded the one , and o- vercame the other . Neither the bigotry of the Jews , nor the fuperftition of the Heathen , Matth . xvi . 18 . † Mark iv . 31 . could ...
... wisdom and power of men united to oppofe the doctrine of God : but it confounded the one , and o- vercame the other . Neither the bigotry of the Jews , nor the fuperftition of the Heathen , Matth . xvi . 18 . † Mark iv . 31 . could ...
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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...