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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... hath peculiar comforts in store for his suffering children . I have not only looked into the valley of the shadow of death , but have been so far led down into its secret depths , and hurried through so many of its formidable passes ...
... hath peculiar comforts in store for his suffering children . I have not only looked into the valley of the shadow of death , but have been so far led down into its secret depths , and hurried through so many of its formidable passes ...
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... hath had a Church in the world ; and it appears , from many intimations in the sacred volume , that the whole frame of the visible world was created for the sole purpose of furnish- ing room and accommodation to that Church , under all ...
... hath had a Church in the world ; and it appears , from many intimations in the sacred volume , that the whole frame of the visible world was created for the sole purpose of furnish- ing room and accommodation to that Church , under all ...
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... hath designed as the master - piece and crown of all his works - they shall perish , but this shall endure ; yea , they all shall wax old as doth a garment , till , as a decaying vesture , they shall be folded up and cast away but this ...
... hath designed as the master - piece and crown of all his works - they shall perish , but this shall endure ; yea , they all shall wax old as doth a garment , till , as a decaying vesture , they shall be folded up and cast away but this ...
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... the dispensation of the ful- ness of times , he might gather together all things in Christ , both in heaven and in earth . And while we adore him for all that acquaintance with his will , which he hath already graciously. 4 SERMON I.
... the dispensation of the ful- ness of times , he might gather together all things in Christ , both in heaven and in earth . And while we adore him for all that acquaintance with his will , which he hath already graciously. 4 SERMON I.
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Joshua Gilpin. acquaintance with his will , which he hath already graciously allowed us , let us ear- nestly pray that we may know in a still more satisfactory manner , " what is the hope of his calling , and what the riches of the glory ...
Joshua Gilpin. acquaintance with his will , which he hath already graciously allowed us , let us ear- nestly pray that we may know in a still more satisfactory manner , " what is the hope of his calling , and what the riches of the glory ...
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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...