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... , as one of the means of grace by which , under the divine blessing , his principles are confirmed , his resolutions strengthened , and his exertions renewed . CONTENTS . CHRISTMAS DAY . SERMON I. - Page 1 PREFACE . vii.
... , as one of the means of grace by which , under the divine blessing , his principles are confirmed , his resolutions strengthened , and his exertions renewed . CONTENTS . CHRISTMAS DAY . SERMON I. - Page 1 PREFACE . vii.
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... means by which your faith may be established , and strengthened , and increased . This will enable you to " over- come the world , " and to obtain the victory over " the sin that is in your members : " men shall " mark you as the ...
... means by which your faith may be established , and strengthened , and increased . This will enable you to " over- come the world , " and to obtain the victory over " the sin that is in your members : " men shall " mark you as the ...
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... courage from prophecy ; devise means , when- ever an opening is presented , for promoting its accomplishment by diffusing by diffusing the gospel of 8 Luke i . truth and are instruments , in the unsearch- able counsels BIRTH OF CHRIST . 27.
... courage from prophecy ; devise means , when- ever an opening is presented , for promoting its accomplishment by diffusing by diffusing the gospel of 8 Luke i . truth and are instruments , in the unsearch- able counsels BIRTH OF CHRIST . 27.
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... mean- while with their usual mixture of business and pleasure , and their inhabitants thinking of nothing less than of the heavenly visitant who was thus regarding them . But though no hymns of praise resounded from the temple , and ...
... mean- while with their usual mixture of business and pleasure , and their inhabitants thinking of nothing less than of the heavenly visitant who was thus regarding them . But though no hymns of praise resounded from the temple , and ...
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... mean and unworthy as we are , are not neglected by those safe and happy beings who are free from our trials and our dangers . They had beheld , no doubt , the fatal offence by which Adam fell , and brought death upon his posterity ...
... mean and unworthy as we are , are not neglected by those safe and happy beings who are free from our trials and our dangers . They had beheld , no doubt , the fatal offence by which Adam fell , and brought death upon his posterity ...
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Page 379 - And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices ; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God : and before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal.
Page 387 - To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life...
Page 231 - And he that was dead came forth bound hand and foot with grave-clothes and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him and let him go.
Page 26 - LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen : thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared : before the face of all people ; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Page 273 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven ? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so -come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 297 - 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.
Page 204 - And it came to pass as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold two men stood by them in shining garments ; and as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead ? he is not here, but is risen.
Page 45 - What then ? are we better than they ? No, in no wise : for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin...
Page 73 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 119 - ... .which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places., (far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named not only in this world, but also in that which is to come,) and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.