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... subjects of it , the statutes and laws by which it is governed , the ftrength or- der and beauty of it , the privileges and im- munities with which it is endowed , and in one word , its stability and duration . 1. Of this kingdom God is ...
... subjects of it , the statutes and laws by which it is governed , the ftrength or- der and beauty of it , the privileges and im- munities with which it is endowed , and in one word , its stability and duration . 1. Of this kingdom God is ...
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... subject should be deduced from fome fhort propofition , which is directly and fully to our purpose : but as fcripture for the most part takes it for grant- ed , that there is fuch a thing as religion , fo it is chiefly employed rather ...
... subject should be deduced from fome fhort propofition , which is directly and fully to our purpose : but as fcripture for the most part takes it for grant- ed , that there is fuch a thing as religion , fo it is chiefly employed rather ...
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... subjects , to ma- fters and to fervants , to parents and to chil- dren , to brethren , to friends , and to neigh- bours : how needful to teach men their duty , to animate them to it , and to affift them in it . From hence I might go on ...
... subjects , to ma- fters and to fervants , to parents and to chil- dren , to brethren , to friends , and to neigh- bours : how needful to teach men their duty , to animate them to it , and to affift them in it . From hence I might go on ...
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... subject however of the necessity of religion must not be difmiffed , without a word or two by way of improvement . 1. How astonishing is the infatuation of mankind in general , that they concern them- felves fo little about an affair of ...
... subject however of the necessity of religion must not be difmiffed , without a word or two by way of improvement . 1. How astonishing is the infatuation of mankind in general , that they concern them- felves fo little about an affair of ...
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... subject is too copious to be fully difcuffed . When God in his providence ap- points them to important and arduous fer- vices , he often furprizes them with unex- pected communications of divine grace . How amazingly are the powers of ...
... subject is too copious to be fully difcuffed . When God in his providence ap- points them to important and arduous fer- vices , he often furprizes them with unex- pected communications of divine grace . How amazingly are the powers of ...
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Page 376 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 341 - Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 393 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 313 - And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Page 377 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 87 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Page 308 - Who will shew us any good?" Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Page 253 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Page 96 - To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word of knowledge ; to another faith ; to another the gifts of healing ; to another the working of miracles ; to another prophecy ; to another discerning of spirits ; to another divers kinds of tongues ; to another the interpretation of tongues.
Page 279 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.