The Works of the Late Rev. T. Scott, Rector of Aston Sanford, Bucks, Volume 6Thom Scott L.B. Seeley & Son, 1824 |
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... cause might be promoted , by the ex- amples , influence , and conversation of Christians in general ; as every thing , that tends to commu- nicate and perpetuate a spirit of genuine zeal and love within the church , must also tend to ...
... cause might be promoted , by the ex- amples , influence , and conversation of Christians in general ; as every thing , that tends to commu- nicate and perpetuate a spirit of genuine zeal and love within the church , must also tend to ...
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... cause ? what we might attempt , did not selfishness , love of the world , and fear of hardship and suffering induce a reluctancy ; or unbelief lead us to conclude that no good can be done ? how we may , by patronage , liberality , or ...
... cause ? what we might attempt , did not selfishness , love of the world , and fear of hardship and suffering induce a reluctancy ; or unbelief lead us to conclude that no good can be done ? how we may , by patronage , liberality , or ...
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... cause , that it was needful for their brethren to moderate their ardour ; and numbers , with St. Paul might have said , " None of " these things move me , neither count I my life " dear unto myself , so that I may finish my course ...
... cause , that it was needful for their brethren to moderate their ardour ; and numbers , with St. Paul might have said , " None of " these things move me , neither count I my life " dear unto myself , so that I may finish my course ...
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... cause , a desire to imitate his example , and genuine phi- lanthropy , will combine to excite us to use all our influence , in every way which may tend , either directly or more remotely , to promote the great ends of Emmanuel's ...
... cause , a desire to imitate his example , and genuine phi- lanthropy , will combine to excite us to use all our influence , in every way which may tend , either directly or more remotely , to promote the great ends of Emmanuel's ...
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... to furnish means of faith and grace where there are none ; are preparing the road for missionaries ; and may eventually as much sub- serve the common cause , as by actually supporting missions 36 SERMON BEFORE THE CHURCH.
... to furnish means of faith and grace where there are none ; are preparing the road for missionaries ; and may eventually as much sub- serve the common cause , as by actually supporting missions 36 SERMON BEFORE THE CHURCH.
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Page 533 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 233 - He answered and said, I will not : but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir ; and went not. * Matthew, Chap. xxi. 23. 30 Whether of them twain did the will of his father ? They say unto him, The first.
Page 308 - And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Page 328 - Having then gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith ; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering : or he that teacheth, on teaching ; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation : he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity ; he that ruleth, with diligence ; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Page 307 - For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 243 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Page 14 - Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world : but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Page 123 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 278 - Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.
Page 88 - And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.