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Page iii
... virtue . This is not the place to enter into disputes , we will con- tent ourselves with a few plain remarks on the nature and obligations of men , and on the moral influence of the gospel , and for this purpose we will divide the ...
... virtue . This is not the place to enter into disputes , we will con- tent ourselves with a few plain remarks on the nature and obligations of men , and on the moral influence of the gospel , and for this purpose we will divide the ...
Page vi
... virtue , or public policy hath been gene- rally obeyed : but , on the contrary , by crimes of all descrip- tions the whole earth hath been filled with violence , Gen. vi . 11. 13. Alas ! what is the life of each individual but a ...
... virtue , or public policy hath been gene- rally obeyed : but , on the contrary , by crimes of all descrip- tions the whole earth hath been filled with violence , Gen. vi . 11. 13. Alas ! what is the life of each individual but a ...
Page 14
... virtue ; a principle , which seems to aim at no less . than the exclusion of the greatest saints on earth from hea- ven , and to oblige Moses , Elias , David , Paul , and other such eminent men to exclaim , Who then can be saved ! Matt ...
... virtue ; a principle , which seems to aim at no less . than the exclusion of the greatest saints on earth from hea- ven , and to oblige Moses , Elias , David , Paul , and other such eminent men to exclaim , Who then can be saved ! Matt ...
Page 19
... virtue , that sleeps in spite of all his efforts . All chained as he is by the enemy , he makes efforts , weak indeed , but yet earnest , to disengage himself . The pleasures of sin , even when he most enjoys them , and while he ...
... virtue , that sleeps in spite of all his efforts . All chained as he is by the enemy , he makes efforts , weak indeed , but yet earnest , to disengage himself . The pleasures of sin , even when he most enjoys them , and while he ...
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... virtue . He affirms , that he , who resolves in his own mind to sin , and who forces his conscience to approve vice ... virtues are naturally united together , and mutually support one another . The establishment of one unjust maxim ...
... virtue . He affirms , that he , who resolves in his own mind to sin , and who forces his conscience to approve vice ... virtues are naturally united together , and mutually support one another . The establishment of one unjust maxim ...
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Page 16 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place;" and say to the poor, "Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:" are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Page 242 - Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Page 248 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 62 - I have set the LORD always before me : Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Page vii - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 16 - Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great : ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Page 154 - I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Page 181 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 154 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.