Letters and Papers of the Late Rev. Thomas ScottN. Whiting, 1825 - 324 pages |
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... tion and diversion . Mankind in general are more desirous of appearing happy than of being so : else what satisfaction can there be in flying from reflection , and supplying the want of peace and wisdom by an incessant round of folly ...
... tion and diversion . Mankind in general are more desirous of appearing happy than of being so : else what satisfaction can there be in flying from reflection , and supplying the want of peace and wisdom by an incessant round of folly ...
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... tion and grace ? ” The last illustration , though happy as far as it goes , does not , it must be confessed , reach the peculiarities of the case - and perhaps was not meant to do so . The watch- maker " constrains " what he " foresees ...
... tion and grace ? ” The last illustration , though happy as far as it goes , does not , it must be confessed , reach the peculiarities of the case - and perhaps was not meant to do so . The watch- maker " constrains " what he " foresees ...
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... tion we are under to search the scriptures daily , to know what indeed they do contain : to receive what they contain as certain truth , however men , even learned men , and preachers may contradict them ; and however contrary they may ...
... tion we are under to search the scriptures daily , to know what indeed they do contain : to receive what they contain as certain truth , however men , even learned men , and preachers may contradict them ; and however contrary they may ...
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... tion these things to lead your attention to the scripture promises and precepts , both that you may be directed to go by scriptural rules in your religious exercises , and to plead scripture promises in prayer , expecting a faithful God ...
... tion these things to lead your attention to the scripture promises and precepts , both that you may be directed to go by scriptural rules in your religious exercises , and to plead scripture promises in prayer , expecting a faithful God ...
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... tion to his eternal interests , as the value of a grain of wheat does to the empire of the universe . How infatu- ated therefore must we be , to give that the preference in our choice , which in our judgment we perceive to be infi ...
... tion to his eternal interests , as the value of a grain of wheat does to the empire of the universe . How infatu- ated therefore must we be , to give that the preference in our choice , which in our judgment we perceive to be infi ...
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Page 291 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Page 294 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Page 219 - For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God ; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
Page 208 - Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 33 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 181 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 256 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 311 - ... if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon-day : and the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones : and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Page 205 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 247 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.