Sermons preached at Cambridge, during the month of November, 1839 ... Second editionJ. G. F.&J. Rivington, 1840 - 141 pages |
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... approval of God . Let it be , for example , a man's ruling desire , that he may be instrumental in spreading through the world the knowledge of Christ , and we may say of him that he is actuated by a motive 1 This portion of the subject ...
... approval of God . Let it be , for example , a man's ruling desire , that he may be instrumental in spreading through the world the knowledge of Christ , and we may say of him that he is actuated by a motive 1 This portion of the subject ...
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... approval appears in the form of earnest longing for the favour of the Almighty , the purest and most ennobling wish which can occupy the human mind . In all other cases , it is sure to appear in some form or another ; for though you may ...
... approval appears in the form of earnest longing for the favour of the Almighty , the purest and most ennobling wish which can occupy the human mind . In all other cases , it is sure to appear in some form or another ; for though you may ...
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... approval of the good , it could produce only beneficial results , and the part of the moralist would be simply to endeavour to sustain it in permanent action . But , in fact , this desire of approval is nearly allied , if not identical ...
... approval of the good , it could produce only beneficial results , and the part of the moralist would be simply to endeavour to sustain it in permanent action . But , in fact , this desire of approval is nearly allied , if not identical ...
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... approval ; or secure the approval by con- forming himself , at least in part , to his associates . And it would show a great ignorance of what our nature is , to doubt which of the two courses will commonly be taken . The almost ...
... approval ; or secure the approval by con- forming himself , at least in part , to his associates . And it would show a great ignorance of what our nature is , to doubt which of the two courses will commonly be taken . The almost ...
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... approval , would it in all probability come to pass that the man relaxed in righteous habits , and lapsed into profligate , till at length he became assi- milated to his comrades , and perhaps even exceeded them in depravity — a ...
... approval , would it in all probability come to pass that the man relaxed in righteous habits , and lapsed into profligate , till at length he became assi- milated to his comrades , and perhaps even exceeded them in depravity — a ...
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Abel ambition amongst ance Apostle armour assert associates behold blasphemy Buxted cause Christ Christian CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH Church companion of fools condemned confession creature dead death declared Deism deserves desire of approval discourse divine earnest earth evidence evil exhortation faith feel give glad glory God's Gospel greater than Jonas hath heart heaven holy human idle word institution Jerusalem Jews Jonah Judea judgment kingdom last Judgment Let us go live Lord Lord's Supper means of grace minister moral never Nineveh Ninevites noble numbers ordinance ourselves palace parable passions Pharisees piety preaching prophet prove public worship recompense religion repented resurrection revelation righteous Sabbath sacrament sanctuary Satan Saviour scarce Scripture seems SERMON small sin solemn soul spake speak spirit spoils strong stronger summons temple thing thou thought throng tion tongue truth Uckfield University of Cambridge unto utterances vast voice walketh with wise whilst witness
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Page 94 - The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it : because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Page 134 - And the inhabitants of many cities : And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, And to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also. Yea, many people and strong nations shall come To seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, And to pray before the Lord.
Page 64 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Page 112 - Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.
Page 23 - And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.
Page 47 - And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years...
Page 40 - But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Page 89 - And God saw their works, That they turned from their evil way ; And God repented of the evil That he had said he would do unto them ; And he did it not.
Page 12 - For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.