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... hearers you will possibly be regarded as an unnat- ural character , and as having in your religion a tinet- ure of what is savage and inhuman ; in consequence of which , they who refuse to profit by your admo- nitions , will be apt to ...
... hearers you will possibly be regarded as an unnat- ural character , and as having in your religion a tinet- ure of what is savage and inhuman ; in consequence of which , they who refuse to profit by your admo- nitions , will be apt to ...
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... hearer nothing to apply , presents no incentive to self - examination , and , besides its utter inefficiency , disgusts ... hearers , to place each of them apart , and render it impossible for him to escape by losing himself in the crowd ...
... hearer nothing to apply , presents no incentive to self - examination , and , besides its utter inefficiency , disgusts ... hearers , to place each of them apart , and render it impossible for him to escape by losing himself in the crowd ...
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... hearers on himself . To men of different casts and complexions , it is obvious , a corresponding difference in the selection of topics , and the method of appeal , is requisite . Some are only capable of digesting the first prin- ciples ...
... hearers on himself . To men of different casts and complexions , it is obvious , a corresponding difference in the selection of topics , and the method of appeal , is requisite . Some are only capable of digesting the first prin- ciples ...
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... hearers , it will be when it is delivered with a trembling hand and faltering lips ; and we may then expect them to realize its solemn import , when they perceive that we ourselves are ready to sink under it . Of whom I have told you ...
... hearers , it will be when it is delivered with a trembling hand and faltering lips ; and we may then expect them to realize its solemn import , when they perceive that we ourselves are ready to sink under it . Of whom I have told you ...
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... hearers , who now evince the most zealous attachment , you may hereafter be considered as an enemy , because you tell them the truth . In certain instances , your ministry will be attended with con- sequences which you cannot ...
... hearers , who now evince the most zealous attachment , you may hereafter be considered as an enemy , because you tell them the truth . In certain instances , your ministry will be attended with con- sequences which you cannot ...
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Page 65 - How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Page 211 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The. statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 131 - At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Page 85 - He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth : he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder ; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Page 293 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice : and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 140 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid .of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good.
Page 298 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 135 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts : but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Page 77 - Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 65 - But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.