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... evidence of frue religion , in ourselves . We may alfo , perhaps , mif- take thofe gifts with which God hath furnished us , for the benefit of his own people , as the fruits of the Spirit , and of gracious difpofitions in our hearts . A ...
... evidence of frue religion , in ourselves . We may alfo , perhaps , mif- take thofe gifts with which God hath furnished us , for the benefit of his own people , as the fruits of the Spirit , and of gracious difpofitions in our hearts . A ...
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... evidence ; and for which , the remedy is prescribed in the following words : I counsel thee to buy of me gold , tried in the fire , that thou mayeft be rich , and white rai- ment that thou mayeft be clothed , and that the Shame of thy ...
... evidence ; and for which , the remedy is prescribed in the following words : I counsel thee to buy of me gold , tried in the fire , that thou mayeft be rich , and white rai- ment that thou mayeft be clothed , and that the Shame of thy ...
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... evidence we have of our loft ftate , from the observation of the world , though the fcriptures had been filent . I would likewife recommend to all , what shall be faid on this fubject , to preferve your faith unshaken , and keep you ...
... evidence we have of our loft ftate , from the observation of the world , though the fcriptures had been filent . I would likewife recommend to all , what shall be faid on this fubject , to preferve your faith unshaken , and keep you ...
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... evidence of the depravity and corruption of human nature , and its tendency to evil ? Are those who hate fin often overcome by it , and shall those who love it , prefume to say they are free from it ? If any should ask , how I prove ...
... evidence of the depravity and corruption of human nature , and its tendency to evil ? Are those who hate fin often overcome by it , and shall those who love it , prefume to say they are free from it ? If any should ask , how I prove ...
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... evidences of genuine conviction of fin . And , 1. It is a good fign that conviction is genuine , when there is a ... evidence , when the fenfe of the evil of fin abides and grows , even though the fear of wrath may in a great measure ...
... evidences of genuine conviction of fin . And , 1. It is a good fign that conviction is genuine , when there is a ... evidence , when the fenfe of the evil of fin abides and grows , even though the fear of wrath may in a great measure ...
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Page 248 - Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Page 208 - Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
Page 396 - Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
Page 480 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 199 - A dungeon horrible, on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flames No light; but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes That comes to all, but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Page 76 - As the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away...
Page 370 - And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
Page 300 - Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 209 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Page 323 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.