Sermons preached upon several occasions [ed. by J. Calamy]. To which is added a sermon preached at his funeral by W. Sherlock1726 |
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... promise a great deal of Pleasure in the commission of them ; but then at beft it is but fhort - liv'd and tranfient , a fudden flash presently extinguish'd . It perishes in the very enjoyment , like the crack- ling of thorns under a pot ...
... promise a great deal of Pleasure in the commission of them ; but then at beft it is but fhort - liv'd and tranfient , a fudden flash presently extinguish'd . It perishes in the very enjoyment , like the crack- ling of thorns under a pot ...
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... promise obliges himself to full Retaliation . By this means we provide against an evil Day that which will mightily fupport us under all the Troubles and Afflictions that may hap- pen to us in this Life ; our good Works will attend us ...
... promise obliges himself to full Retaliation . By this means we provide against an evil Day that which will mightily fupport us under all the Troubles and Afflictions that may hap- pen to us in this Life ; our good Works will attend us ...
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... promise to themselves ? What jolly Thoughts do fuch falfe Romantick Hopes often fill them with ? How do they make their Spirits leap and caper within them , as if the Messen- ger were jult now at the Door to bring them ti- dings of it ...
... promise to themselves ? What jolly Thoughts do fuch falfe Romantick Hopes often fill them with ? How do they make their Spirits leap and caper within them , as if the Messen- ger were jult now at the Door to bring them ti- dings of it ...
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... Promises of their own Hearts and Thoughts beforehand ; and as one hath well expreffed this Vanity , They take up before - hand in their thoughts upon truft the Pleasures they hope to enjoy , as Spend - thrifts do their Rents , or Heirs ...
... Promises of their own Hearts and Thoughts beforehand ; and as one hath well expreffed this Vanity , They take up before - hand in their thoughts upon truft the Pleasures they hope to enjoy , as Spend - thrifts do their Rents , or Heirs ...
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... promised he would honestly pay him all . But a truly charitable Man fuffereth long , and forgiveth much , and dealeth with others as he hath experienced , and yet hopes God will deal with him ; he giveth them time to recollect and ...
... promised he would honestly pay him all . But a truly charitable Man fuffereth long , and forgiveth much , and dealeth with others as he hath experienced , and yet hopes God will deal with him ; he giveth them time to recollect and ...
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Page 21 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 392 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 392 - LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Page 324 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Page 87 - And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?
Page 394 - And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Page 87 - For what man is he that can know the counsel of God ? or who can think what the will of the Lord is? For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain. For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
Page 133 - ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, all ./~\. desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord.
Page 241 - Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
Page 305 - The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage : But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage : Neither can they die any more : for they are equal unto the angels ; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.