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... give an ac- count of the history of all ages ; —could speak of trees , from the cedar - tree that is in Lebanon , even unto the hyssop that springs out of the wall ; and of beasts also , and of fowls , and of creeping things , and of ...
... give an ac- count of the history of all ages ; —could speak of trees , from the cedar - tree that is in Lebanon , even unto the hyssop that springs out of the wall ; and of beasts also , and of fowls , and of creeping things , and of ...
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... gives the title of fool to a wicked man , as the fittest character of him , because he is so eminently such . There is no such fool as the sinner , who every moment ventures his soul , and lays his everlasting interest at stake . Every ...
... gives the title of fool to a wicked man , as the fittest character of him , because he is so eminently such . There is no such fool as the sinner , who every moment ventures his soul , and lays his everlasting interest at stake . Every ...
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... give this ease and satisfaction to the mind : for there is a certain kind of temper and disposition , which is necessary to the pleasure and quiet of our minds , and consequently to our happiness ; and that is holiness and goodness ...
... give this ease and satisfaction to the mind : for there is a certain kind of temper and disposition , which is necessary to the pleasure and quiet of our minds , and consequently to our happiness ; and that is holiness and goodness ...
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... gives a man more firm and esta- blished reputation , than a prudent and sub- stantial piety . When this discovers itself in a constant and serious devotion , accompanied with the fruits of goodness , kindness , and righteousness ...
... gives a man more firm and esta- blished reputation , than a prudent and sub- stantial piety . When this discovers itself in a constant and serious devotion , accompanied with the fruits of goodness , kindness , and righteousness ...
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... gives us a more certain and perfect law for the government of our lives . Thirdly , As it proposes more powerful ar ... give men right ap- prehensions of God - a perfect rule of good life - prevailing arguments to persuade them to ...
... gives us a more certain and perfect law for the government of our lives . Thirdly , As it proposes more powerful ar ... give men right ap- prehensions of God - a perfect rule of good life - prevailing arguments to persuade them to ...
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Page 185 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came : and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Page 66 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 78 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 125 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 275 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread : and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat : this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me.
Page 224 - Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me: When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 179 - Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Page 281 - Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
Page 75 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 197 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. " Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him.