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... the doc- trines of the Bible produce their proper effect , they must not be view ed as matters of mere speculation . tain extent , a sinner , may corres- pond to 6 Mutual relation of the Doctrines and Precepts of the Bible . [ JAN .
... the doc- trines of the Bible produce their proper effect , they must not be view ed as matters of mere speculation . tain extent , a sinner , may corres- pond to 6 Mutual relation of the Doctrines and Precepts of the Bible . [ JAN .
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... effect in securing obedi- ence . The truths of the Bible do not possess such superfluous power over the minds of men , that we can well afford to have it diminished by pre- senting these truths in an unim- pressive attitude . The object ...
... effect in securing obedi- ence . The truths of the Bible do not possess such superfluous power over the minds of men , that we can well afford to have it diminished by pre- senting these truths in an unim- pressive attitude . The object ...
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... effect , you will in vain hope to deepen his emo- tions , by repeating the thoughts in nearly the same forms of expression , after the influence of novelty has ceased . If you would still reach his heart , you must change the nature ...
... effect , you will in vain hope to deepen his emo- tions , by repeating the thoughts in nearly the same forms of expression , after the influence of novelty has ceased . If you would still reach his heart , you must change the nature ...
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... effect what our age , mounted on the shoulders of prece- ding ages , is able to accomplish . The materials were first to be col- lected and severally wrought , then out of them system after system must be built up and pulled down , till ...
... effect what our age , mounted on the shoulders of prece- ding ages , is able to accomplish . The materials were first to be col- lected and severally wrought , then out of them system after system must be built up and pulled down , till ...
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... effect of this will be , not in reality to di- minish the true church , but only to exalt its character , to raise its standard of piety , and increase its living energies . In this view we think the orthodox church has be- fore her the ...
... effect of this will be , not in reality to di- minish the true church , but only to exalt its character , to raise its standard of piety , and increase its living energies . In this view we think the orthodox church has be- fore her the ...
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Page 643 - And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues : and they repented not to give him glory.
Page 591 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Page 101 - And he spake three thousand proverbs : and his songs were a thousand and five. And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall : he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 548 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself, like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks...
Page 545 - ... to inbreed and cherish in a great people the seeds of virtue and public civility, to allay the perturbations of the mind, and set the affections in right tune ; to celebrate in glorious and lofty hymns the throne and equipage of God's almightiness, and what he works, and what he suffers to be wrought with high providence in his church ; to sing victorious agonies of martyrs and saints, the deeds and triumphs of just and pious nations, doing valiantly through faith against the enemies of Christ...
Page 519 - But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that 1 am baptized with ? They say unto Him, We are able. And He saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with...
Page 307 - Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.
Page 151 - Praise ye him, sun and moon : Praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: For he commanded, and they were created.
Page 93 - I give these books for the founding of a college in this colony...
Page 485 - Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued,' not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre ; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.