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... kind . In the earlier editions a design was intimated of treating this important subject more generally . That design was after- wards , in some sort , fulfilled ; * not indeed in the manner first contemplated , ( " by Essays * In two ...
... kind . In the earlier editions a design was intimated of treating this important subject more generally . That design was after- wards , in some sort , fulfilled ; * not indeed in the manner first contemplated , ( " by Essays * In two ...
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... kind of idolatry , the worship of the sun . If we could suppose a worshipper of that luminary to acquire the knowledge of its mag- nitude and distance which our astronomy teaches , and yet to retain the belief of its divinity , re ...
... kind of idolatry , the worship of the sun . If we could suppose a worshipper of that luminary to acquire the knowledge of its mag- nitude and distance which our astronomy teaches , and yet to retain the belief of its divinity , re ...
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... kind of worship , and quite as much to silent mental prayer as to any other . Nothing but the belief of God's real omni- presence can make it any way rational to conclude , that the loudest prayers or adorations , whether of individuals ...
... kind of worship , and quite as much to silent mental prayer as to any other . Nothing but the belief of God's real omni- presence can make it any way rational to conclude , that the loudest prayers or adorations , whether of individuals ...
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... kind of men are like him , that being vexed with cold , will not go to the fire except he were first warm ; or like one that is ready to perish with famine , and will not ask meat , except he were first satisfied . For why doth a man ...
... kind of men are like him , that being vexed with cold , will not go to the fire except he were first warm ; or like one that is ready to perish with famine , and will not ask meat , except he were first satisfied . For why doth a man ...
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... kind of secret prayer , or the consciousness of its cha- racter while uttering it , mortifies and dejects the mind . Indeed , as far as it has arisen from a real decay of pious affections , or from distractions which it were a duty to ...
... kind of secret prayer , or the consciousness of its cha- racter while uttering it , mortifies and dejects the mind . Indeed , as far as it has arisen from a real decay of pious affections , or from distractions which it were a duty to ...
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Page 255 - The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye : return, come.
Page 268 - And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh ; go ye out to meet him.
Page 19 - The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Page 166 - Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me...
Page 166 - Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Page 13 - ... the earth, and the works that are therein, shall be burnt up...
Page 314 - I have received your letter. I need not say, that the extract which it contains has affected me, because it would imply a want of all feeling to have read it with indifference. Though I am not quite sure that it was intended by the writer for me, yet the date, the place where it was written, with some other circumstances which you mention, render the allusion probable.
Page 30 - Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Page 148 - And is it in the flight of threescore years To push eternity from human thought, And smother souls immortal in the dust ? A soul immortal, spending all her fires, Wasting her strength in strenuous idleness, Thrown into tumult, raptur'd or alarm'd, At aught this scene can threaten or indulge, Resembles ocean into tempest wrought, To waft a feather, or to drown a fly.
Page 17 - Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock.