Discourses on Several Subjects and Occasions, Volume 3J. Cooke, 1794 |
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... ourselves wretched by anxious carings and apprehen- fions about the future ; but , in all cases of difficulty , to perform diligently that part which appears wisest and best for us to per- form ; then to resign the matter into the hands ...
... ourselves wretched by anxious carings and apprehen- fions about the future ; but , in all cases of difficulty , to perform diligently that part which appears wisest and best for us to per- form ; then to resign the matter into the hands ...
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... ourselves miferable by forestalling mischief , and adding the future to the present ; but that , having , through his grace , transacted the business , and overcome the difficulties of the day , we should at night disburthen our minds ...
... ourselves miferable by forestalling mischief , and adding the future to the present ; but that , having , through his grace , transacted the business , and overcome the difficulties of the day , we should at night disburthen our minds ...
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... ourselves . Thus , in the case before us , it is recollected and let it be recollected it is good for us to recollect it- that what has happened to the year , must happen to us . On each of us a day must dawn , which is to be our last ...
... ourselves . Thus , in the case before us , it is recollected and let it be recollected it is good for us to recollect it- that what has happened to the year , must happen to us . On each of us a day must dawn , which is to be our last ...
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... ourselves as to the progress we have made in the Christian life since this day twelvemonth , do we find that we have made any progress at all , that we have difcarded any evil habits , or acquired any good ones ; that we have mortified ...
... ourselves as to the progress we have made in the Christian life since this day twelvemonth , do we find that we have made any progress at all , that we have difcarded any evil habits , or acquired any good ones ; that we have mortified ...
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... ourselves of having stood prepared , at all times , and for all events , in such habits of repentance , faith , and charity , as would have rendered our passage hence welcome and profperous ? If not , should we delay for a moment to ...
... ourselves of having stood prepared , at all times , and for all events , in such habits of repentance , faith , and charity , as would have rendered our passage hence welcome and profperous ? If not , should we delay for a moment to ...
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Page 200 - 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 379 - Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.
Page 309 - And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Page 368 - Christ being come, an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building ; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Page i - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 153 - And one of the elders answered, saying unto me ; What are these which are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came they? And I said unto him ; Sir thou knowest. And he said to me ; These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Page 165 - And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Page 111 - Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. OLord' our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth...
Page 327 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me ; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people ? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.
Page 312 - Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night ; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.