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... power , by precept , example , and many prayers . This faithful minister of Christ lived in a plain and retired manner ; had an utter aversion to mixed company ; was ex- tremely cautious in the choice of his friends ; and viii LIFE OF.
... power , by precept , example , and many prayers . This faithful minister of Christ lived in a plain and retired manner ; had an utter aversion to mixed company ; was ex- tremely cautious in the choice of his friends ; and viii LIFE OF.
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... Christ . The experience of Episcopacy during the two preceding reigns was calculated to create disgust and aversion . It had been introduced , and . was still continued , by military force ; and was made subservient to the purposes of ...
... Christ . The experience of Episcopacy during the two preceding reigns was calculated to create disgust and aversion . It had been introduced , and . was still continued , by military force ; and was made subservient to the purposes of ...
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... Christ , and cloathed with him , and believe it because we speak it so often and so confidently . Well I know you are not will ing to be thus gulled , and having some glances of the beauty of holiness , aim no lower than perfection ...
... Christ , and cloathed with him , and believe it because we speak it so often and so confidently . Well I know you are not will ing to be thus gulled , and having some glances of the beauty of holiness , aim no lower than perfection ...
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... Christ , the grace of God , and the work of the Holy Spirit , were published by this faithful messenger . Yet , he neglected not to preach the moral law , for the conviction of transgressors , and as an im- mutable rule of life to them ...
... Christ , the grace of God , and the work of the Holy Spirit , were published by this faithful messenger . Yet , he neglected not to preach the moral law , for the conviction of transgressors , and as an im- mutable rule of life to them ...
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... Christ ; and the more a man mourns for sin from evangelical principles , the more will he both hate and forsake it . Repentance is , in this respect , an “ issue , " a means of diminish- ing corruption , and of promoting spiritual ...
... Christ ; and the more a man mourns for sin from evangelical principles , the more will he both hate and forsake it . Repentance is , in this respect , an “ issue , " a means of diminish- ing corruption , and of promoting spiritual ...
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Page 37 - I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found : surely hi the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Page 50 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Page 27 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 38 - Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Page 8 - But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Page 165 - Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ...
Page 70 - My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning : I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Page 73 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 19 - There be many that say, Who will shew us any good ? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Page 163 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him?