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'.1827 |
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Page vii
... death , but have been so far led down into its secret depths , and hurried through so many of its formidable passes , as appeared to render a return altogether impossible . Yet the same good hand that directed my downward course , hath ...
... death , but have been so far led down into its secret depths , and hurried through so many of its formidable passes , as appeared to render a return altogether impossible . Yet the same good hand that directed my downward course , hath ...
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... death many terrific repre- sentations have been made : but , in opposi- tion to them all , I will venture to assert , that its gloom is not so great , nor its priva- tions so distressing , nor its incommodities so grievous , as common ...
... death many terrific repre- sentations have been made : but , in opposi- tion to them all , I will venture to assert , that its gloom is not so great , nor its priva- tions so distressing , nor its incommodities so grievous , as common ...
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... death is both familiar and consolatory . His pro- spects on this side the grave are always uncertain , and frequently clouded ; but his views beyond it are luminous and cheering . His richest treasure is laid up in heaven ; and where ...
... death is both familiar and consolatory . His pro- spects on this side the grave are always uncertain , and frequently clouded ; but his views beyond it are luminous and cheering . His richest treasure is laid up in heaven ; and where ...
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... death ; to be our present portion , and our eternal reward . Now these promises are the rich inheritance of every believer ; and we have a full warrant to make use of them freely , together with every possible encouragement to rely ...
... death ; to be our present portion , and our eternal reward . Now these promises are the rich inheritance of every believer ; and we have a full warrant to make use of them freely , together with every possible encouragement to rely ...
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... himself , on the same ground , in language still more triumphant — I am per- suaded that neither death , nor life , nor angels , nor principalities , nor powers , nor things pre- sent , nor things to come , nor height , SERMON VI . 101.
... himself , on the same ground , in language still more triumphant — I am per- suaded that neither death , nor life , nor angels , nor principalities , nor powers , nor things pre- sent , nor things to come , nor height , SERMON VI . 101.
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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...