Twenty-six Sermons on Various Subjects: In Two Volumes. By Adam Batty, ...T. W. and sold by J. Pemberton; F. Gyles; W. Innys and R. Manby; and G. Strahan, 1739 |
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... live at a Time , wherein we are called upon to prove what we ought to commemorate ; and to evince the Truth of that , of which we ought to declare and enjoy the Bene- fits ; as tho ' it was neceffary to argue Mankind into their ...
... live at a Time , wherein we are called upon to prove what we ought to commemorate ; and to evince the Truth of that , of which we ought to declare and enjoy the Bene- fits ; as tho ' it was neceffary to argue Mankind into their ...
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... Lives to render our Wills pliant and our Affections regular . THE main Difference between a Man regularly virtuous , compofedly pious , se- renely happy , and the tumultuously im- pious , profane , extravagant , is this ; the one by ...
... Lives to render our Wills pliant and our Affections regular . THE main Difference between a Man regularly virtuous , compofedly pious , se- renely happy , and the tumultuously im- pious , profane , extravagant , is this ; the one by ...
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... Lives . Igno- rance and Corruption are the diftinguish- ing Characters of fallen Man ; and what- foever Advances are made towards re- ftoring Mankind to Sanctification , they are all owing to that Bleffed Spirit of Truth and Holinefs ...
... Lives . Igno- rance and Corruption are the diftinguish- ing Characters of fallen Man ; and what- foever Advances are made towards re- ftoring Mankind to Sanctification , they are all owing to that Bleffed Spirit of Truth and Holinefs ...
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... Lives of the very best of Men , is rather the Reproach , than the Excellency of our Nature ; and unless it be fanctified by Gofpel - Grace , it would be fo far from being pleafing , that it would become offenfive in the Sight of God ...
... Lives of the very best of Men , is rather the Reproach , than the Excellency of our Nature ; and unless it be fanctified by Gofpel - Grace , it would be fo far from being pleafing , that it would become offenfive in the Sight of God ...
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... live in Sin , eternal Punishments will be our Portion , but on the contrary , that through Grace we shall partake of the In- heritance with the Bleffed Saints in Light , we shall then poffefs our Souls of fuch a Sense of Sin , as will ...
... live in Sin , eternal Punishments will be our Portion , but on the contrary , that through Grace we shall partake of the In- heritance with the Bleffed Saints in Light , we shall then poffefs our Souls of fuch a Sense of Sin , as will ...
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Page v - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Page 22 - Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Page vi - Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. 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 cast-away.
Page 44 - Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 251 - O send out thy light and thy truth : let them lead me ; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy : yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
Page 13 - Know, therefore, and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the prince, shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks. The street shall be built again and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself.
Page 125 - And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 240 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things that God hath prepared for them that love him ;" and the eternal Father, who dwelleth in light unapproachable, no man hath seen or can see.
Page 285 - God ; who will render to every man according to his deeds : to them who by patient continuance in well-doing, feek for glory, and honour, and immortality...
Page 193 - ... the worm that dieth not, and the fire that is not quenched.