The Sermons, and Other Practical Works of the Late Reverend and Learned Mr. Ralph Erskine ...: Consisting of Above One Hundred and Fifty Sermons, Besides His Poetical Pieces ... To which is Prefixed, an Account of the Author's Life and Writings, with an Elegiac Poem, and Large Contents ...W. Smith, 1777 - Bible |
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Page xxii
... shew a deficiency of talents necessary for giving an exact portrait of him , at full length . On the one hand , as we entirely despise and abhor that meanness , of giving flattering titles to any man ; fo , on the other , we are glad ...
... shew a deficiency of talents necessary for giving an exact portrait of him , at full length . On the one hand , as we entirely despise and abhor that meanness , of giving flattering titles to any man ; fo , on the other , we are glad ...
Page xxvii
... shew'd his gen'rous mind ; " Fond without fraud , and without flatt'ry kind . " His pray'rs and praises were of divine stamp ; His walk and practice , all a shining lamp . In converse heav'nly , and behaviour mild ; His words not vain ...
... shew'd his gen'rous mind ; " Fond without fraud , and without flatt'ry kind . " His pray'rs and praises were of divine stamp ; His walk and practice , all a shining lamp . In converse heav'nly , and behaviour mild ; His words not vain ...
Page xxviii
... shew'd a judgment most profound , A deph too great for common lines to found . His frame was still divine , his words exact ; Saints heard the voice which did their hearts attract . An holy humble course of life he steer'd , That all ...
... shew'd a judgment most profound , A deph too great for common lines to found . His frame was still divine , his words exact ; Saints heard the voice which did their hearts attract . An holy humble course of life he steer'd , That all ...
Page xxix
... shew'n to him from thence , He could , with ease , to others foon difpenfe . Thus heav'n and earth in him , did joyful meet ; Nature and grace their lovely charms unite . His works now extent * , happily display , How well he understood ...
... shew'n to him from thence , He could , with ease , to others foon difpenfe . Thus heav'n and earth in him , did joyful meet ; Nature and grace their lovely charms unite . His works now extent * , happily display , How well he understood ...
Page 34
... shew you , 1. What kind of a man Christ became . 2. Why our Redeemer behoved to be a man . 1. What kind of a man he become ? Why , The Word was made flesh , and dwelt among us : Great is the 1 P the mystery of godliness , God manifested ...
... shew you , 1. What kind of a man Christ became . 2. Why our Redeemer behoved to be a man . 1. What kind of a man he become ? Why , The Word was made flesh , and dwelt among us : Great is the 1 P the mystery of godliness , God manifested ...
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Page 450 - It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
Page 381 - This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith ? "Are ye so foolish?
Page 154 - And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Page 452 - For I was alive without the law once : but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Page 247 - I am the Lord; that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Page 251 - Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary...
Page 298 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 356 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Page 159 - Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them,
Page 479 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.