Eighteen Sermons and a ChargeE. W. Metcalf, 1829 - 276 páginas |
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... passion and appetite are abated . In old age the character is settled on a firm basis ; and the enlightened and good man is then reaping the fruits of his exertions . In this view therefore a long life must be regarded as a ...
... passion and appetite are abated . In old age the character is settled on a firm basis ; and the enlightened and good man is then reaping the fruits of his exertions . In this view therefore a long life must be regarded as a ...
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... passions and appetites are under some restraint . The time was , when the old kept themselves at too awful a dis- tance from the young ; but this reserve was pro- ductive of two evils : it rendered fathers less cheer- ful , and sons ...
... passions and appetites are under some restraint . The time was , when the old kept themselves at too awful a dis- tance from the young ; but this reserve was pro- ductive of two evils : it rendered fathers less cheer- ful , and sons ...
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... passions . Whithersoever you turn , the sharp points of conscience wound your soul . Would you re- main in this painful situation , if you believed it possible to escape ? It is possible : divine revela- tion assures you that it is ...
... passions . Whithersoever you turn , the sharp points of conscience wound your soul . Would you re- main in this painful situation , if you believed it possible to escape ? It is possible : divine revela- tion assures you that it is ...
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... passion which ought not to inhabit the breast of a Christian . The abilities of another man are not mean , merely because they stand in your way ; they are not inferiour to yours , merely because you wish them to be so . Study also to ...
... passion which ought not to inhabit the breast of a Christian . The abilities of another man are not mean , merely because they stand in your way ; they are not inferiour to yours , merely because you wish them to be so . Study also to ...
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... passion , and other principles of a less atrocious kind , than from hatred or revenge . 3. We are also deficient in candour , when we judge a man to be habitually vitious , because he has committed one bad action . The opinions , which ...
... passion , and other principles of a less atrocious kind , than from hatred or revenge . 3. We are also deficient in candour , when we judge a man to be habitually vitious , because he has committed one bad action . The opinions , which ...
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Página 109 - He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Página 177 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Página 181 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Página 176 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Página 172 - And beside this giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye, shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our LORD Jesus Christ.
Página 84 - God, and that we may show forth the praises of him, who hath called us out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Página 108 - Seek ye the Lord while He may be found ; call upon Him while He is near.
Página 75 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years...
Página 110 - Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
Página 177 - Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause...