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... saved . He continues us in this life to try us ; and He assures us , that if we believe in his Son Jesus Christ , who mercifully died upon the cross for us , and forsake our sins and serve Him , He will , for Christ's sake , not only ...
... saved . He continues us in this life to try us ; and He assures us , that if we believe in his Son Jesus Christ , who mercifully died upon the cross for us , and forsake our sins and serve Him , He will , for Christ's sake , not only ...
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... of men shall not be saved for the sake of their own righteousness , but only for the righteousness of Christ , tell me what hope can they have of everlasting life and glory in the world to come , whose days are PLAIN SERMONS . 67.
... of men shall not be saved for the sake of their own righteousness , but only for the righteousness of Christ , tell me what hope can they have of everlasting life and glory in the world to come , whose days are PLAIN SERMONS . 67.
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... saved , where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear ? if the kingdom of heaven is only to be obtained by those who set their affections on it , and strive without ceasing , by God's help , to become fit for it , what must the end be ...
... saved , where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear ? if the kingdom of heaven is only to be obtained by those who set their affections on it , and strive without ceasing , by God's help , to become fit for it , what must the end be ...
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... saved , O ye people of the earth . Bless- ed are they who accept the gracious invi- tation , who give themselves up to Him , and place in Him their trust ! for He will give them grace to pass without harm through every trial and ...
... saved , O ye people of the earth . Bless- ed are they who accept the gracious invi- tation , who give themselves up to Him , and place in Him their trust ! for He will give them grace to pass without harm through every trial and ...
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... when , through the infirmities of our nature and the strength of temptation , we are in danger of sinning again , and feel ourselves beginning to sink , then let us believe only , and we shall be saved : let 88 PLAIN SERMONS .
... when , through the infirmities of our nature and the strength of temptation , we are in danger of sinning again , and feel ourselves beginning to sink , then let us believe only , and we shall be saved : let 88 PLAIN SERMONS .
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Page 153 - the third hour, and saw others standing " idle in the market-place, and said unto " them, Go ye also into the vineyard, " and whatsoever is right I will give you.
Page 138 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
Page 230 - I love God," and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.
Page 80 - And he said; come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying ; Lord save me ! And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him; O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt ? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
Page 243 - Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore, I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven : for* she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Page 266 - And he said, This will I do ; I will pull down my barns, and build greater ; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 139 - Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 137 - Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall conde'mn him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Page 153 - FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Page 170 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire ; and it sat upon each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.