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... once to the centre of his doctrine , which had afterwards to be more fully made known and ex- pounded . The kingdom I am come to establish , says he , must be entered by a NEW BIRTH : Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit , he ...
... once to the centre of his doctrine , which had afterwards to be more fully made known and ex- pounded . The kingdom I am come to establish , says he , must be entered by a NEW BIRTH : Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit , he ...
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... once he had not , and which he finds not in others around him . It is life in his under- standing , by which he clearly and quickly dis- cerns spiritual things in a demonstrative light , -life in his will , by which he chooses the ...
... once he had not , and which he finds not in others around him . It is life in his under- standing , by which he clearly and quickly dis- cerns spiritual things in a demonstrative light , -life in his will , by which he chooses the ...
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... once lost , worlds could not replace ! The spiritual life is ennobled and advanced towards its consumma- tion by thus preferring it before the life of the body . Its true dignity , power , and blessedness are hereby evinced to men and ...
... once lost , worlds could not replace ! The spiritual life is ennobled and advanced towards its consumma- tion by thus preferring it before the life of the body . Its true dignity , power , and blessedness are hereby evinced to men and ...
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... once we did , with purpose beforehand , and approval or pal- liation afterwards . Sin is no longer the course in which we walk , but a divergence from the path we have chosen ; and an impediment to the pur- suit of it , which we ...
... once we did , with purpose beforehand , and approval or pal- liation afterwards . Sin is no longer the course in which we walk , but a divergence from the path we have chosen ; and an impediment to the pur- suit of it , which we ...
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... once , as it first extended itself over the face of the dark abyss . They were turned from Satan unto God almost instan- taneously . They were brought out of darkness " into marvellous light " -marvellous as well for the suddenness of ...
... once , as it first extended itself over the face of the dark abyss . They were turned from Satan unto God almost instan- taneously . They were brought out of darkness " into marvellous light " -marvellous as well for the suddenness of ...
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Page 22 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 11 - Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth Thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse Thee to Thy face.
Page 106 - Happy art thou, O Israel : who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee ; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Page 49 - And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Page 296 - So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting ? O grave, where is thy victory ? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law ; but thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 190 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Page 185 - And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; .and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Page 46 - They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Page 17 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 218 - 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, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead...