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... ment , and joyful in his new existence , so long as the heavy waters of this world are excluded ; that moment he imbibes them he sinks . Be not con- formed , then , dear Christian readers , to this world , but be ye transformed by the ...
... ment , and joyful in his new existence , so long as the heavy waters of this world are excluded ; that moment he imbibes them he sinks . Be not con- formed , then , dear Christian readers , to this world , but be ye transformed by the ...
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... ment . He came and went between God and his disciples ; his prayers were intensely brief ; they were offer- ed at intervals ; they were repeated thrice ; he besought his chosen friends , saying , " Watch with me ; " he re- tired ; he ...
... ment . He came and went between God and his disciples ; his prayers were intensely brief ; they were offer- ed at intervals ; they were repeated thrice ; he besought his chosen friends , saying , " Watch with me ; " he re- tired ; he ...
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... ment in her own favour , " Yes , Lord : yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs . " Then Jesus exclaimed , " O woman , great is thy faith be it unto thee even as thou wilt , " Matt . xv . 22-28 ; Mark vii . 25-30 ...
... ment in her own favour , " Yes , Lord : yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs . " Then Jesus exclaimed , " O woman , great is thy faith be it unto thee even as thou wilt , " Matt . xv . 22-28 ; Mark vii . 25-30 ...
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... ment , " Pardon my iniquity , for it is great , " Psalm xxv . 11. Secondly , it must be solely on the ground of God's mere mercy and goodness . Leaving ourselves wholly to his disposal ; ac- knowledging that though the severest ...
... ment , " Pardon my iniquity , for it is great , " Psalm xxv . 11. Secondly , it must be solely on the ground of God's mere mercy and goodness . Leaving ourselves wholly to his disposal ; ac- knowledging that though the severest ...
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... ment , with all the zest and animation of an understanding intellect , an ap- proving conscience , and an obedient heart . This makes man a new crea- ture towards God . This is his being born again , born of the Spirit , " be- gotten by ...
... ment , with all the zest and animation of an understanding intellect , an ap- proving conscience , and an obedient heart . This makes man a new crea- ture towards God . This is his being born again , born of the Spirit , " be- gotten by ...
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Page 108 - I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Page 13 - Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue...
Page 49 - I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Page 41 - I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Page 36 - Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts : smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
Page 123 - As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Page 120 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so. Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Page 9 - All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head...
Page 104 - SAVE me, O God ; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
Page 10 - But thou art he that took me out of the womb : thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. 10 I was cast upon thee from the womb : thou art my God from my mother's belly.