An old disciple. A sermon preached at Hadleigh in Suffolk, on occasion of the death of I. Toms1801 |
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... grace with amazement , desiring to look into them . In this boundless science the oldest christian is still a learner , and will often find occasion to lament that his ignorance is so great . This , however , instead of discou- raging ...
... grace with amazement , desiring to look into them . In this boundless science the oldest christian is still a learner , and will often find occasion to lament that his ignorance is so great . This , however , instead of discou- raging ...
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... grace of God ! My wish is to promote the serenity of your last days , and therefore urge you to a timely atten- tion to the state of your religious improve- ment , that instead of setting behind a cloud , your sun may go down with ...
... grace of God ! My wish is to promote the serenity of your last days , and therefore urge you to a timely atten- tion to the state of your religious improve- ment , that instead of setting behind a cloud , your sun may go down with ...
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... grace , it " gains in dignity . The veneration which " grey hairs command , puts it in the power of " the aged to maintain a very important place " in human society . They are so far from " being insignificant in the world , that ...
... grace , it " gains in dignity . The veneration which " grey hairs command , puts it in the power of " the aged to maintain a very important place " in human society . They are so far from " being insignificant in the world , that ...
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... grace contained his salvation and all his desire , so that in the language of the pious Watts he could say , 66 " Jesus , the vision of thy face Hath overpow'ring charms . " What infinite importance then , must that gospel possess ...
... grace contained his salvation and all his desire , so that in the language of the pious Watts he could say , 66 " Jesus , the vision of thy face Hath overpow'ring charms . " What infinite importance then , must that gospel possess ...
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... grace with so much fervor , in the closet , the family , and the pulpit ; those personal and seasonable admonitions , which were given with such tenderness , and faithfulness ; and that holy life , which , to the last moment , was ...
... grace with so much fervor , in the closet , the family , and the pulpit ; those personal and seasonable admonitions , which were given with such tenderness , and faithfulness ; and that holy life , which , to the last moment , was ...
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Page 20 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 36 - I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews ; and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 11 - The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things...
Page 24 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 36 - 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 16 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Page 9 - I count not myself yet to have apprehended: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Page 36 - Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord God with all humility of mind, and with many tears...