Sermons and Tracts, Volume 2George Wilson, 1825 - Children's sermons |
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... principle a contented man , Godliness teaches him further that the con- dition of man in this world is one of trial and probation ; that man is in a ruined state , with disordered passions and appetites ; that religion , as it has but ...
... principle a contented man , Godliness teaches him further that the con- dition of man in this world is one of trial and probation ; that man is in a ruined state , with disordered passions and appetites ; that religion , as it has but ...
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... principles and deductions of reason . He stands silent then before God . He is sure every thing is under an infinitely wise guidance ; and thus he is content . Shall there be a mu- tiny among the flocks , because the shepherd chooses ...
... principles and deductions of reason . He stands silent then before God . He is sure every thing is under an infinitely wise guidance ; and thus he is content . Shall there be a mu- tiny among the flocks , because the shepherd chooses ...
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... principle of conduct which exempts a man from most of those feuds and contests and disap- pointments which arise among men , and are the occasion of so much misery on every hand ? Then contented piety is gain indeed . For the godly man ...
... principle of conduct which exempts a man from most of those feuds and contests and disap- pointments which arise among men , and are the occasion of so much misery on every hand ? Then contented piety is gain indeed . For the godly man ...
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... principles as especially adapted for a time of public distress . It is for such seasons , that his principles are intended to pro- vide . If our circumstances were always easy and prosperous , there would be less occasion for ...
... principles as especially adapted for a time of public distress . It is for such seasons , that his principles are intended to pro- vide . If our circumstances were always easy and prosperous , there would be less occasion for ...
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... that the best evidence of sincere religion is to exer- cise it on difficult occasions . 2. In the next place , the principles we have been considering should lead us to acknowledge the hand of 22 THE DUTY OF CONTENTMENT.
... that the best evidence of sincere religion is to exer- cise it on difficult occasions . 2. In the next place , the principles we have been considering should lead us to acknowledge the hand of 22 THE DUTY OF CONTENTMENT.
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Page 331 - and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury : for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all hei
Page 165 - by faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of' Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches. than the treasures in Egypt.
Page 331 - Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples
Page 54 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in thee also.— Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them, and that FROM A CHILD thou hast known the
Page 393 - and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke ; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh; I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth
Page 190 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are altogether become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one 3
Page 194 - them; And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of hi-s soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us
Page 89 - of God which is amongst you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the
Page 547 - As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. But,
Page 52 - pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith ; insomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit '.