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Page 282
... consider the attributes of our Maker singly , and in exalting one , we perpetually degrade another ; yet it is ... considering 282.
... consider the attributes of our Maker singly , and in exalting one , we perpetually degrade another ; yet it is ... considering 282.
Page 283
John Bowdler. suit also the perfection of their Maker . In considering the moral attributes of God , the best guides we can possess are the dispensations of his natural and moral government , which , as far as our weak intellects can ...
John Bowdler. suit also the perfection of their Maker . In considering the moral attributes of God , the best guides we can possess are the dispensations of his natural and moral government , which , as far as our weak intellects can ...
Page 293
... consider the abridgment of this doctrine as highly dangerous to the general virtue of mankind . Even when cloathed in all its terrors , the present glitter of pleasure or ambition often can obscure it ; and we have little reason to ...
... consider the abridgment of this doctrine as highly dangerous to the general virtue of mankind . Even when cloathed in all its terrors , the present glitter of pleasure or ambition often can obscure it ; and we have little reason to ...
Page 302
... ( considering his acknowledged faith- fulness ) did receive immediately from those who had ; which a Pagan could have no temptation to forge , and the professed eulogist of Julian might almost have omitted without censure . I admit that ...
... ( considering his acknowledged faith- fulness ) did receive immediately from those who had ; which a Pagan could have no temptation to forge , and the professed eulogist of Julian might almost have omitted without censure . I admit that ...
Page 310
... considers all rest- lessness as the effect of our degenerate nature dissatisfied with itself , and complacent satisfaction as evidencing the remains of our original perfection . Indeed it may be observed , that contentment is called ...
... considers all rest- lessness as the effect of our degenerate nature dissatisfied with itself , and complacent satisfaction as evidencing the remains of our original perfection . Indeed it may be observed , that contentment is called ...
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Page 474 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 274 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Page 432 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 410 - He that is of God heareth God's words. Ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Page 432 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 468 - Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works,
Page 411 - But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
Page 537 - I shall do so ; But I must also feel it as a man : I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
Page 482 - And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie : but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Page 396 - O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.