Sermons, tr. by R. Robinson (H. Hunter)1800 |
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... less . than the exclusion of the greatest saints on earth from hea- ven , and to oblige Moses , Elias , David , Paul , and other such eminent men to exclaim , Who then can be saved ! Matt . xix . 25. This principle is , that to sin ...
... less . than the exclusion of the greatest saints on earth from hea- ven , and to oblige Moses , Elias , David , Paul , and other such eminent men to exclaim , Who then can be saved ! Matt . xix . 25. This principle is , that to sin ...
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... less pleasure in excess than in avarice . Could he find as much pleasure in violating the laws , that prohibit excess , as he finds in violating those , which forbid avarice , then , the same principle , that impels him now to an inces ...
... less pleasure in excess than in avarice . Could he find as much pleasure in violating the laws , that prohibit excess , as he finds in violating those , which forbid avarice , then , the same principle , that impels him now to an inces ...
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... less considerable duty of tithing , and other such obligations . These are two propositions , which I will endeavour to ex- plain and establish . They will afford matter for two dis- courses , the first on the chief virtues , and the ...
... less considerable duty of tithing , and other such obligations . These are two propositions , which I will endeavour to ex- plain and establish . They will afford matter for two dis- courses , the first on the chief virtues , and the ...
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... less remarkable in an inhuman exaction of tithes , than in a parade of paying them with a rigid nicety . Accordingly , it is a Pharisee , who speaks the words just now cited from St. Luke , and who reckons scrupulosity among his virtues ...
... less remarkable in an inhuman exaction of tithes , than in a parade of paying them with a rigid nicety . Accordingly , it is a Pharisee , who speaks the words just now cited from St. Luke , and who reckons scrupulosity among his virtues ...
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... less guilty than he , who should violate the most essential articles of it . His violation of the least ought to be accounted a violation of the greatest , be- cause by sinning in the manner just now mentioned , he would subvert , as ...
... less guilty than he , who should violate the most essential articles of it . His violation of the least ought to be accounted a violation of the greatest , be- cause by sinning in the manner just now mentioned , he would subvert , as ...
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Page 16 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place;" and say to the poor, "Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:" are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Page 242 - Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Page 248 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 62 - I have set the LORD always before me : Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Page vii - 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 16 - Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great : ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Page 154 - I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Page 181 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 154 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.