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... means of sub- sistence and comfort ; as in that saying of our Saviour , ( given LUKE xii . 15. ) “ a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth . " That is , his welfare , his happiness , does not ...
... means of sub- sistence and comfort ; as in that saying of our Saviour , ( given LUKE xii . 15. ) “ a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth . " That is , his welfare , his happiness , does not ...
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... mean time , I request you to view this subject in a light in which , perhaps , you have not before been used to contemplate it - as one of very great importance ; and I shall now conclude with a few lines from the Christian poet ...
... mean time , I request you to view this subject in a light in which , perhaps , you have not before been used to contemplate it - as one of very great importance ; and I shall now conclude with a few lines from the Christian poet ...
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James Plumptre. said , in general , that those who have the means of eating animal food , commonly eat too much . Were the rich to eat less , and the poor enabled to procure more , both classes would be the better for it . In particular ...
James Plumptre. said , in general , that those who have the means of eating animal food , commonly eat too much . Were the rich to eat less , and the poor enabled to procure more , both classes would be the better for it . In particular ...
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... means , but according to the will of the heavenly Father ? 4. The Sabbath , we know , was appointed as a day of rest to man and beast , and to be kept holy to the Lord our God . But yet , an ex- ception is made to give room for works of ...
... means , but according to the will of the heavenly Father ? 4. The Sabbath , we know , was appointed as a day of rest to man and beast , and to be kept holy to the Lord our God . But yet , an ex- ception is made to give room for works of ...
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... , and , by whatever means they were to have been brought to this in a more perfect state , in this our fallen world , with their natures corrupt , as well as man's , much discipline is often necessary to bring 58 DISCOURSE III .
... , and , by whatever means they were to have been brought to this in a more perfect state , in this our fallen world , with their natures corrupt , as well as man's , much discipline is often necessary to bring 58 DISCOURSE III .
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Page 7 - And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
Page 40 - For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Page 41 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, And the leopard shall lie down with the kid, And the calf and the young lion and the fading together; And a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; Their young ones shall lie down together; And the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, And the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice
Page 8 - And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud : And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh ; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Page 36 - But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
Page 10 - If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Page 14 - If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young...
Page 39 - For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 41 - But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Page 46 - Come then, and, added to Thy many crowns, Receive yet one, the crown of all the earth, Thou who alone art worthy ! It was Thine By ancient covenant, ere Nature's birth. And Thou hast made it Thine by purchase since, And overpaid its value with Thy blood.