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... mind , to the glory and service of my great Creator Resol . II . I am resolved , by the divine grace , to employ my riches , the outward blessings of Providence , to the same end ; and to observe such a due medium in the dispensing of ...
... mind , to the glory and service of my great Creator Resol . II . I am resolved , by the divine grace , to employ my riches , the outward blessings of Providence , to the same end ; and to observe such a due medium in the dispensing of ...
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... mind 219 For what reason we ought thus to serve God 220 222 An exhortation to it On the Mystery of the Trinity . It is impossible to be truly religious without knowing God 225 Which we cannot do truly but by the light of revelation 226 ...
... mind 219 For what reason we ought thus to serve God 220 222 An exhortation to it On the Mystery of the Trinity . It is impossible to be truly religious without knowing God 225 Which we cannot do truly but by the light of revelation 226 ...
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... minds , as will more effectually en- gage their approbation , than the highest enco- miums from another hand . The great misfortune is , that those who have most need to be instructed and reformed , have no true taste or relish for ...
... minds , as will more effectually en- gage their approbation , than the highest enco- miums from another hand . The great misfortune is , that those who have most need to be instructed and reformed , have no true taste or relish for ...
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... minds and depraved judgments , which tarnish the beauty , cast a mist before the truth , frustrate the influence , and pervert the design of them ; like a vitiated palate , which nauseates the most delicious tastes ; or a foul and disor ...
... minds and depraved judgments , which tarnish the beauty , cast a mist before the truth , frustrate the influence , and pervert the design of them ; like a vitiated palate , which nauseates the most delicious tastes ; or a foul and disor ...
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... mind . And being thus conscious to myself that I have sinned against my Maker , I may reasonably conclude , that as he is omniscient , and , by consequence , a witness of these my offences , so must he likewise be just in the punish ...
... mind . And being thus conscious to myself that I have sinned against my Maker , I may reasonably conclude , that as he is omniscient , and , by consequence , a witness of these my offences , so must he likewise be just in the punish ...
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Page 184 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 197 - And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him...
Page 281 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 236 - ... feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart ? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Page 290 - And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.
Page 384 - Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 363 - Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Page 391 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun...
Page 328 - Hereby know we that we are in him: he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
Page 361 - My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.