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... hath put upon human nature . Shame is the weaker , and hath place only in those in whom there are some remains of virtue : fear is the stronger , and works upon all who love themselves , and desire their own preservation ; therefore ...
... hath put upon human nature . Shame is the weaker , and hath place only in those in whom there are some remains of virtue : fear is the stronger , and works upon all who love themselves , and desire their own preservation ; therefore ...
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... hath killed , can destroy both body and soul in hell . — In a word , our main interest is to be as happy as we can , and as long as is possible ; and if we be cast into such circumstances that we must be either in part and for a time ...
... hath killed , can destroy both body and soul in hell . — In a word , our main interest is to be as happy as we can , and as long as is possible ; and if we be cast into such circumstances that we must be either in part and for a time ...
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... hath no under- standing . Is it wisdom in any to disoblige him who is his best friend , and can be his sorest enemy ? Or with one weak troop to go out to meet him that comes against him with thousands ? To fly a small danger , and run ...
... hath no under- standing . Is it wisdom in any to disoblige him who is his best friend , and can be his sorest enemy ? Or with one weak troop to go out to meet him that comes against him with thousands ? To fly a small danger , and run ...
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... hath given for the support of nature , to the de- struction of it ? How often has men's malice , envy , and discontent against others , terminated in the greatest hurt to themselves ? How many , by stirring up their rage against others ...
... hath given for the support of nature , to the de- struction of it ? How often has men's malice , envy , and discontent against others , terminated in the greatest hurt to themselves ? How many , by stirring up their rage against others ...
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... hath an everlasting foundation , Prov . x . 25. — The lip of truth is established for ever , but a lying tongue is but for a moment , Prov . xii . 19. Religion like- wise engages men to diligence in their callings , and how much this ...
... hath an everlasting foundation , Prov . x . 25. — The lip of truth is established for ever , but a lying tongue is but for a moment , Prov . xii . 19. Religion like- wise engages men to diligence in their callings , and how much this ...
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Page 185 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came : and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Page 66 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 78 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 125 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 275 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread : and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat : this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me.
Page 224 - Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me: When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 179 - Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Page 281 - Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
Page 75 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 197 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. " Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him.