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... means necessary that he should endeavor to make his congregation adepts in the science of metaphysics by learned lectures on intellectual and moral philosophy ; and much less necessary is it that he should perplex their understandings ...
... means necessary that he should endeavor to make his congregation adepts in the science of metaphysics by learned lectures on intellectual and moral philosophy ; and much less necessary is it that he should perplex their understandings ...
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... mean by party spirit in religion ? Not , as some would represent it , an ardent , strong , persevering attachment to the peculiar doctrines of the gospel . If this is party spirit , the more the better . If this is party spirit , then ...
... mean by party spirit in religion ? Not , as some would represent it , an ardent , strong , persevering attachment to the peculiar doctrines of the gospel . If this is party spirit , the more the better . If this is party spirit , then ...
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... mean and grovelling . It looks not abroad on the great and multiplied and diversified interests of the Redeemer's kingdom , but confines its vision to the little narrow circle in which it moves . It labors to build up its own little ant ...
... mean and grovelling . It looks not abroad on the great and multiplied and diversified interests of the Redeemer's kingdom , but confines its vision to the little narrow circle in which it moves . It labors to build up its own little ant ...
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... means of support , and the pros- pect of distinction to the young aspirant of future eminence . This evil has been a very serious and alarming one . Men have in this way been introduced into the sacred office , amiable , indeed , it may ...
... means of support , and the pros- pect of distinction to the young aspirant of future eminence . This evil has been a very serious and alarming one . Men have in this way been introduced into the sacred office , amiable , indeed , it may ...
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... means the least important part of our subject . The faithful minister will never cease to urge upon his people the vast importance of practical religion . Without this , all professions of faith , however correct in speculation - all ...
... means the least important part of our subject . The faithful minister will never cease to urge upon his people the vast importance of practical religion . Without this , all professions of faith , however correct in speculation - all ...
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Page 9 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord ; and ourselves your servants for Jesus
Page 165 - Then Jesus answering said unto them. Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised. to the poor the gospel is preached.
Page 225 - ... the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power ; when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
Page 66 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth...
Page 261 - By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed ; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Page 145 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Page 108 - But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house that I have builded...
Page 37 - For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Page 101 - For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Page 343 - I will open my mouth in a parable : I will utter dark sayings of old : Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us.