Eighteen Sermons and a ChargeE. W. Metcalf, 1829 - 276 páginas |
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... deducing new truths from truths already believed , or even in probable conjecture , a delight is experienced , which would be altogether unknown , if every proposition was immediately clear and cer- tain . SERMON I. 9.
... deducing new truths from truths already believed , or even in probable conjecture , a delight is experienced , which would be altogether unknown , if every proposition was immediately clear and cer- tain . SERMON I. 9.
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... delightful , and there are none which excite more attention , than the gentle lumi- nary , which extends its sway over the night : it charms both the eye and the fancy . Hence in all ages , the poet and the orator , who have written to ...
... delightful , and there are none which excite more attention , than the gentle lumi- nary , which extends its sway over the night : it charms both the eye and the fancy . Hence in all ages , the poet and the orator , who have written to ...
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... delight of every one who approaches her . Be- lieving that she was born , not for herself only , but for others , she endeavours to communicate happi- ness to all who are around her , in particular to her intimate connexions . Her ...
... delight of every one who approaches her . Be- lieving that she was born , not for herself only , but for others , she endeavours to communicate happi- ness to all who are around her , in particular to her intimate connexions . Her ...
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... delight the eye . Intellectual pleasures of the more refined species are perhaps increased , as we advance in years . For it is the nature of man when his powers are rightly improved , to begin with matter , and to end with spirit ...
... delight the eye . Intellectual pleasures of the more refined species are perhaps increased , as we advance in years . For it is the nature of man when his powers are rightly improved , to begin with matter , and to end with spirit ...
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... delights . We should look therefore with pleasure on many old men , whose illuminated faces and hoary heads resemble one of those pleasant days in winter , so common in this climate , when a bright sun darts its beams on a pure field of ...
... delights . We should look therefore with pleasure on many old men , whose illuminated faces and hoary heads resemble one of those pleasant days in winter , so common in this climate , when a bright sun darts its beams on a pure field of ...
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Página 109 - He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Página 177 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Página 181 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Página 176 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Página 172 - And beside this giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye, shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our LORD Jesus Christ.
Página 84 - God, and that we may show forth the praises of him, who hath called us out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Página 108 - Seek ye the Lord while He may be found ; call upon Him while He is near.
Página 75 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years...
Página 110 - Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
Página 177 - Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause...