The British Prose Writers...: Dr. Johnson's sermonsJ. Sharpe, 1821 |
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Página 35
... evil , and endeavours to pass through his appoint- ed time with such cautions as may keep him un- spotted from the world . The dread of sin necessarily produces the dread of temptation ; he that wishes to escape the effect , flies ...
... evil , and endeavours to pass through his appoint- ed time with such cautions as may keep him un- spotted from the world . The dread of sin necessarily produces the dread of temptation ; he that wishes to escape the effect , flies ...
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... evil , while he suffers himself to be impelled by the zeal of doing good ; who uses the comforts and the conveniences of his condition as though he used them not , with that constant desire of a better state , which sinks the value of ...
... evil , while he suffers himself to be impelled by the zeal of doing good ; who uses the comforts and the conveniences of his condition as though he used them not , with that constant desire of a better state , which sinks the value of ...
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... evil , and the causes of evil ; such a sense of God's presence , and such persuasion of his justice , as gives sin the appearance of evil , and therefore excites every effort to combat and escape it . Hardness of heart , therefore , is ...
... evil , and the causes of evil ; such a sense of God's presence , and such persuasion of his justice , as gives sin the appearance of evil , and therefore excites every effort to combat and escape it . Hardness of heart , therefore , is ...
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... evil entered the world together ; and reason and experience assure us that they continue for the most part so closely united , that , to avoid misery , we must avoid sin , and that , while it is in our power to be virtuous , it is in ...
... evil entered the world together ; and reason and experience assure us that they continue for the most part so closely united , that , to avoid misery , we must avoid sin , and that , while it is in our power to be virtuous , it is in ...
Página 63
... evil before us , and then direct us in our choice ? That God has not been sparing of his bounties to mankind , or left them , even since the original trans- gression of his command , in a state so calamitous as discontent and melancholy ...
... evil before us , and then direct us in our choice ? That God has not been sparing of his bounties to mankind , or left them , even since the original trans- gression of his command , in a state so calamitous as discontent and melancholy ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 113 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Página 146 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 109 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Página 89 - I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance ; that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour ; knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying ; Where is the promise of his coming ? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Página 109 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Página 81 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Página 26 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Página 21 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Página 135 - LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAYS, AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS MAN HIS THOUGHTS: AND LET HIM RETURN UNTO THE LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.
Página 110 - who is good to all, and whose tender mercies are over all his works," as the stately elephant, the majestic horse, or man, the earthly lord of all.