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... devil will deny either to be so . God cannot be conceived without some power , for then he must be conceived without action : whose then are those products and effects of power which are visible to us in the world ? to whom do they ...
... devil will deny either to be so . God cannot be conceived without some power , for then he must be conceived without action : whose then are those products and effects of power which are visible to us in the world ? to whom do they ...
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... devil from tempting of Eve , or restrained her and Adam from swal- lowing the bait , and joining hands with the temptation . By his absolute power , God might have given the reins to Peter to betray his Master , as well as to deny him ...
... devil from tempting of Eve , or restrained her and Adam from swal- lowing the bait , and joining hands with the temptation . By his absolute power , God might have given the reins to Peter to betray his Master , as well as to deny him ...
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... devil . Since Satan has the power of an angel , and the malice of a devil , what safety would there be for our persons from destruc- tion , what security for our goods from rifling , by this invisible , potent , and envious spirit , if ...
... devil . Since Satan has the power of an angel , and the malice of a devil , what safety would there be for our persons from destruc- tion , what security for our goods from rifling , by this invisible , potent , and envious spirit , if ...
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... devil , as for that of any other creature . Sometimes he makes him to confess him against his own interest , as Apollo's oracle con- fessed . ' And though , when the devil was cast out of the pos- person , he publicly owned Christ to be ...
... devil , as for that of any other creature . Sometimes he makes him to confess him against his own interest , as Apollo's oracle con- fessed . ' And though , when the devil was cast out of the pos- person , he publicly owned Christ to be ...
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... devil and his armies have sneaked into their den , and the church has triumphed when she has been upon the brink of the grave . Thus did God send a mighty angel to be the exe- cutioner of Sennacherib's army , and the protector of ...
... devil and his armies have sneaked into their den , and the church has triumphed when she has been upon the brink of the grave . Thus did God send a mighty angel to be the exe- cutioner of Sennacherib's army , and the protector of ...
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Page 610 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 62 - Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways: and the way of peace have they not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 273 - ... sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief; even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Page 422 - Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Page 147 - For he saith to Moses; I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Page 231 - Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord ; for he hath done excellent things : this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion : for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Page 373 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil...
Page 203 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 139 - ... backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do. them.
Page 130 - Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high ? even against the Holy One of Israel.