Sermons on Important Subjects, Volume 1Dayton and Saxton, 1841 - Presbyterian Church |
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... mankind , and is easily distin- guished from other luminaries by his surpassing lustre . I most sincerely wish that young ministers more especially would peruse these volumes with the deepest attention and seri- ousness , and endeavor ...
... mankind , and is easily distin- guished from other luminaries by his surpassing lustre . I most sincerely wish that young ministers more especially would peruse these volumes with the deepest attention and seri- ousness , and endeavor ...
Page xiv
... in a situation to serve mankind to the best advantage . With this view he engaged in the pursuit of learning , in which , amidst many obvious inconveniences , he made surprising progress , and , sooner than could have xiv LIFE AND TIMES.
... in a situation to serve mankind to the best advantage . With this view he engaged in the pursuit of learning , in which , amidst many obvious inconveniences , he made surprising progress , and , sooner than could have xiv LIFE AND TIMES.
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... mankind . " His remains lie in the churchyard in Princeton , by the side of Presidents Burr , Edwards , Finley , and Witherspoon . The follow- ing inscription is recorded on the stone which marks his grave : -- Sub hoc marmore ...
... mankind . " His remains lie in the churchyard in Princeton , by the side of Presidents Burr , Edwards , Finley , and Witherspoon . The follow- ing inscription is recorded on the stone which marks his grave : -- Sub hoc marmore ...
Page xlv
... mankind . Such a man was Howard - living to make " full proof " of how much could be done in a single object of benevo- lence . " The energy of his determination , " it has been said , " was the calmness of an intensity kept uniform by ...
... mankind . Such a man was Howard - living to make " full proof " of how much could be done in a single object of benevo- lence . " The energy of his determination , " it has been said , " was the calmness of an intensity kept uniform by ...
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... mankind ; of the Sabbath to arrest the bad influences that set in upon man from the world , and to promote order , happiness , and salvation ; and of the ministry to save souls from death . There has been a vast amount of un- developed ...
... mankind ; of the Sabbath to arrest the bad influences that set in upon man from the world , and to promote order , happiness , and salvation ; and of the ministry to save souls from death . There has been a vast amount of un- developed ...
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Page 354 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of Days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Page 182 - And there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought, and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Page 413 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short. It remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; and they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 223 - Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child ? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still : therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Page 470 - Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied : by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Page 173 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 150 - God; to comfort all that mourn ; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 200 - Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
Page 185 - Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Page 183 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.