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... reward , and to give you a kingdom ; as the Father has promised me a kingdom for continuing stedfast , and over- coming in those trials . " And the words are well explained by those in Rev. iii . 21. « To him that overcometh , will I ...
... reward , and to give you a kingdom ; as the Father has promised me a kingdom for continuing stedfast , and over- coming in those trials . " And the words are well explained by those in Rev. iii . 21. « To him that overcometh , will I ...
Page 172
... reward or praise , than the very least of saints ; yea , no more worthy than a clock or mere machine , that is purely passive , and moved by natural necessity . If we judge by scriptural representations of things , we have reason to ...
... reward or praise , than the very least of saints ; yea , no more worthy than a clock or mere machine , that is purely passive , and moved by natural necessity . If we judge by scriptural representations of things , we have reason to ...
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... reward . What is a reward , in the most proper sense , but a benefit bestowed in consequence of some- thing morally excellent in quality or behavior , in testimony of well pleasedness in that moral excellency , and respect and favor on ...
... reward . What is a reward , in the most proper sense , but a benefit bestowed in consequence of some- thing morally excellent in quality or behavior , in testimony of well pleasedness in that moral excellency , and respect and favor on ...
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