Twenty-one discourses, delivered in the parish church of Wrockwardine, by the author of 'A monument of parental affection to a dear and only son'. |
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... then rest assured , that such an act as I now invite you to , cannot fail to draw
down upon you the divine benediction . The appointed period is hastening on ,
when the Church of Christ , whose cause I am now anxiously advocating , shall
be ...
... then rest assured , that such an act as I now invite you to , cannot fail to draw
down upon you the divine benediction . The appointed period is hastening on ,
when the Church of Christ , whose cause I am now anxiously advocating , shall
be ...
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Well might the Apostle Paul , amid fightings without and fears within , express an
earnest desire to depart and to be with Christ - and , with such a prospect before
him , well might Elijah long for a speedy deliverance out of the hands of ...
Well might the Apostle Paul , amid fightings without and fears within , express an
earnest desire to depart and to be with Christ - and , with such a prospect before
him , well might Elijah long for a speedy deliverance out of the hands of ...
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He believes that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners ; and , under
the influence of these exhilarating tidings , a most amazing transformation has
taken place upon him . He loveth much , because much hath been forgiven him :
and ...
He believes that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners ; and , under
the influence of these exhilarating tidings , a most amazing transformation has
taken place upon him . He loveth much , because much hath been forgiven him :
and ...
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And still the Church of Christ is extending its influence among men of all ranks , of
all colours , and of all conditions ; overcoming every obstacle , and putting down
all opposition , on the right hand and on the left ; penetrating into the most dark ...
And still the Church of Christ is extending its influence among men of all ranks , of
all colours , and of all conditions ; overcoming every obstacle , and putting down
all opposition , on the right hand and on the left ; penetrating into the most dark ...
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themselves to be followers of Christ , and those who are such in sincerity and
truth . A large proportion of mankind are , at this day , professed disciples of our
blessed Lord . Such is the state of this whole assembly . And were it otherwise , it
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themselves to be followers of Christ , and those who are such in sincerity and
truth . A large proportion of mankind are , at this day , professed disciples of our
blessed Lord . Such is the state of this whole assembly . And were it otherwise , it
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Page 271 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit : or whither shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there : if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Page 70 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 38 - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly, that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Page 172 - I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest : for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Page 185 - FATHER, I will that they whom thou hast given me be with me where I am : that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Page 243 - The Lord killeth, and maketh alive : He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
Page 65 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Page 48 - I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 227 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 192 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder : and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps...
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| Title | Twenty-one discourses, delivered in the parish church of Wrockwardine, by the author of 'A monument of parental affection to a dear and only son'. |
| Author | Joshua Gilpin |
| Published | 1827 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 23 Mar 2006 |
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