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Page vii
... christian , in every line . It should be considered , that the adversaries of truth have always an advantage in their attack , insomuch as it is easier to destroy than to build . The barbarian hands which destroy a thousand edifices may ...
... christian , in every line . It should be considered , that the adversaries of truth have always an advantage in their attack , insomuch as it is easier to destroy than to build . The barbarian hands which destroy a thousand edifices may ...
Page viii
... Christ the Christian's Glory . By a note subjoined to this discourse , it appears one passage gave particular offence to some delicate hearers , who were disgusted with the doctrine of the Cross , which was always an offence to the ...
... Christ the Christian's Glory . By a note subjoined to this discourse , it appears one passage gave particular offence to some delicate hearers , who were disgusted with the doctrine of the Cross , which was always an offence to the ...
Page xi
... Christ done for me , and how little have I done for so loving a Saviour ! If I preached even once a week , it was at last a burden to me . I have not visited the people of my parish as I ought to have done ; and thus have preached , as ...
... Christ done for me , and how little have I done for so loving a Saviour ! If I preached even once a week , it was at last a burden to me . I have not visited the people of my parish as I ought to have done ; and thus have preached , as ...
Page xii
... Christ makes no difference between us . Oh ! why then do ministers thus neglect the charge of so kind a Sa- viour : fawn ' upon the great , and hunt after worldly preferments with so much eagerness , to the disgrace sof our order ...
... Christ makes no difference between us . Oh ! why then do ministers thus neglect the charge of so kind a Sa- viour : fawn ' upon the great , and hunt after worldly preferments with so much eagerness , to the disgrace sof our order ...
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... Christ's . " 6.6 99 Here , " ( said he , referring to Doddridge's beautiful paraphrase ) " here is the treasure of a christian . Death is reckoned amongst this inventory - and a noble treasure it is . How thankful am I for death , as it ...
... Christ's . " 6.6 99 Here , " ( said he , referring to Doddridge's beautiful paraphrase ) " here is the treasure of a christian . Death is reckoned amongst this inventory - and a noble treasure it is . How thankful am I for death , as it ...
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