An Apology for the Book of Psalms: In Five Letters; Addressed to the Friends of Union in the Church of GodSentiments of Dr. Watts on the subject of the Trinity: p. [173]-177. |
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... ground of these proceeds from the Spirit of God . So far as they are actuated by him , the disciples of Christ , in sentiments and pursuits , are the . same . He , though acting in different subjects , and under different circumstances ...
... ground of these proceeds from the Spirit of God . So far as they are actuated by him , the disciples of Christ , in sentiments and pursuits , are the . same . He , though acting in different subjects , and under different circumstances ...
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... ground on which they meet . Is it not , then , worth while to inquire , how far the subject of psal.nody , at this day , in our country , tends to divide the Church of God , which he has purchased with his own blood ? And to whatever ...
... ground on which they meet . Is it not , then , worth while to inquire , how far the subject of psal.nody , at this day , in our country , tends to divide the Church of God , which he has purchased with his own blood ? And to whatever ...
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... ground , most effectually tends to unite the followers of the Lamb . Whatever , in -- his conduct , has a contrary tendency , will , one day , call up the bitterest regret.- Why , then , in the use of a freedom , if such it be ...
... ground , most effectually tends to unite the followers of the Lamb . Whatever , in -- his conduct , has a contrary tendency , will , one day , call up the bitterest regret.- Why , then , in the use of a freedom , if such it be ...
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... in consistency , in firm- ness , and in elevation of character , the church- es , generally , for more than a hundred and fifty years past , have been losing ground . To be B 2 [ 17 ] in your hand, kindle in his temple a destructive ...
... in consistency , in firm- ness , and in elevation of character , the church- es , generally , for more than a hundred and fifty years past , have been losing ground . To be B 2 [ 17 ] in your hand, kindle in his temple a destructive ...
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... ground . To be more than convinced of this unpleasant fact , the mind has only to glance at their history . They are broken into fragments . And even in those sections that profess union , the cohe- sive principle acts with a feeble ...
... ground . To be more than convinced of this unpleasant fact , the mind has only to glance at their history . They are broken into fragments . And even in those sections that profess union , the cohe- sive principle acts with a feeble ...
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Page 87 - Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Page 171 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.
Page 104 - His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
Page 159 - Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks : walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand ; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Page 96 - For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, GOD shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, GOD shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Page 88 - Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him. He shall call to the heavens from above ; and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Page 84 - By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap; he layeth up the depth in storehouses.
Page 87 - Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Page 95 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men...
Page 135 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.