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Sermons on Several Occasions by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
The following discourse was written above five-and-fifty years ago, for the use of my pupils at Oxford. I have added very little, but retrenched much; as I then used more words than I do now.
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers by Schleiermacher, Friedrich (1768-1834)
SECOND SPEECH THE NATURE OF RELIGION You know how the aged Simonides, by long and repeated hesitation, put to silence the person who troubled him with the question, What are the gods? Our question, What is religion? is similar and equally extensive, and I would fain begin with a like hesitation.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 20: 1874 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"Before I was even aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib." Song of Solomon 6:12. WE cannot be quite sure at this date what these chariots of Amminadib were to which the Inspired poet here refers.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 36: 1890 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"We have not a High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." Hebrews 4:15.
St. Anselm's Book of Meditations and Prayers. by Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury (1033-1109)
[§ 38. The glories and the condescension of our Lord Jesus Christ.] Let Jesus of Nazareth, who, though innocent, was condemned by the Jews and fastened to the cross by the Gentiles, be worshipped by us Christians with the honours due to Him as God.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 14: 1868 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Arise, get you to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain you." 1 Kings 17:8,9.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 22: 1876 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory." Ephesians 1:13,14.…
Expositor's Bible: The Gospel According to St. Mark by Chadwick, George Alexander (1840-1923)
CHAPTER 8:32 - 9:1 THE REBUKE OF PETER “And He spake the saying openly. And Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him.”. .. . “But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, 'Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.’ And when He had called the people to Him, with His disciples also, He said to them,…
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 57: 1911 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"We aire bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith grows exceedingly." 2 Thessalonians 1:3. [Two other Sermons by Mr. Spurgeon on the same verse are #205, Volume 4—A LECTURE FOR LITTLE-FAITH and #1857, Volume 31— THE NECESSITY OF GROWING FAITH.] BEWARE of imagining that you have reached finality in religion.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 42: 1896 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were there, how they dwelt carelessly, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in anything; and they were far from the Sidonians, and hadno business with any man...And they took the things which Micah had made, and the price at which he had,…