Daily Steps Towards Heaven; Or, Practical Thoughts on the Gospel History, and Especially on the Life and Teaching of Our Lord Jesus Christ: For Every Day in the Year, According to the Christian Seasons. With Titles and Characters of Christ; and a Harmony of the Four Gospels |
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... Prov . iv . 27 . Are my affections equal towards riches and poverty , honour and shame , & c . ? They con- duce equally to the glory of God and our end ; self - love must be rooted out ; so as to hate pleasant things if they hinder ...
... Prov . iv . 27 . Are my affections equal towards riches and poverty , honour and shame , & c . ? They con- duce equally to the glory of God and our end ; self - love must be rooted out ; so as to hate pleasant things if they hinder ...
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... , the evil of sin , and repent . Rev. xx . 12–14 . Text . There is a way which seemeth right unto a man , but the end thereof are the ways of death . Prov . xiv . 12 . OF THE DIVINE DECREE AND END OF THE RESTORATION OF 5 Advent . THURSDAY .
... , the evil of sin , and repent . Rev. xx . 12–14 . Text . There is a way which seemeth right unto a man , but the end thereof are the ways of death . Prov . xiv . 12 . OF THE DIVINE DECREE AND END OF THE RESTORATION OF 5 Advent . THURSDAY .
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... to all His inspira- tions . S. Matt . xii . 50 . Text . A man's pride shall bring him low , but_hon- our shall uphold the humble in spirit . Prov . xxix . 23 . THE INCARNATION OF THE SON OF GOD IS PROMISED . 11 Advent . WEDNESDAY .
... to all His inspira- tions . S. Matt . xii . 50 . Text . A man's pride shall bring him low , but_hon- our shall uphold the humble in spirit . Prov . xxix . 23 . THE INCARNATION OF THE SON OF GOD IS PROMISED . 11 Advent . WEDNESDAY .
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... Prov . viii . I. When there were no depths I was . Prov . viii . 24 . The great depth is original and actual sin , with which we all are defiled . Wisdom knew no sin , and we are called to renounce and put away sin . Christ was ...
... Prov . viii . I. When there were no depths I was . Prov . viii . 24 . The great depth is original and actual sin , with which we all are defiled . Wisdom knew no sin , and we are called to renounce and put away sin . Christ was ...
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... Prov . xxii . 11 . II . And the Angel answered , & c . , The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee , & c . Ib . 35 . He explains how this , the work of the Spirit forming in her a body for the Word of God , may be . Pray that He only may work ...
... Prov . xxii . 11 . II . And the Angel answered , & c . , The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee , & c . Ib . 35 . He explains how this , the work of the Spirit forming in her a body for the Word of God , may be . Pray that He only may work ...
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Page 66 - And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
Page 76 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Page 249 - And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Page 199 - These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Page 298 - For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Page 244 - And Simon answering, said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing : nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net.
Page 237 - There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God : for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Page 133 - And Herod with his men of war, set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
Page 333 - When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Page 50 - ... and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, " This is the way, walk ye in it," when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.