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... purpose in the pfalm referred to , where he is confeffing his own finful nature , and not the finful deeds of his parents . If there be meaning in words , his intention is , to humble himself before God , not only for his adultery and ...
... purpose in the pfalm referred to , where he is confeffing his own finful nature , and not the finful deeds of his parents . If there be meaning in words , his intention is , to humble himself before God , not only for his adultery and ...
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... purpose did the Redeemer come ? To fave them from perishing . But why were they in danger of perifhing ? Doubtlefs , because they were in fin . In vain , then , do men exercise their in- genuity in explaining away particular paffages ...
... purpose did the Redeemer come ? To fave them from perishing . But why were they in danger of perifhing ? Doubtlefs , because they were in fin . In vain , then , do men exercise their in- genuity in explaining away particular paffages ...
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... purpose , let us first take a view of mankind in a public or national , and then in a private or perfonal , capacity . 1. Let us confider mankind in a public or national capacity . In this view , what is the history of paft ages but the ...
... purpose , let us first take a view of mankind in a public or national , and then in a private or perfonal , capacity . 1. Let us confider mankind in a public or national capacity . In this view , what is the history of paft ages but the ...
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... purpose , it is of the utmost mo- ment to put you in mind what fin properly is . There are two ways of defence , you know , upon any trial : the one is , to deny the fact ; the other , to maintain it is no crime . It is of neceffity ...
... purpose , it is of the utmost mo- ment to put you in mind what fin properly is . There are two ways of defence , you know , upon any trial : the one is , to deny the fact ; the other , to maintain it is no crime . It is of neceffity ...
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... purpose 1 fhall , 1. Endeavour to afcertain and explain the . meaning of the pfalmift's affertion . 2. Support and confirm it from scripture and experience . 3. In the last place , I fhall make a practi- cal improvement of what may be ...
... purpose 1 fhall , 1. Endeavour to afcertain and explain the . meaning of the pfalmift's affertion . 2. Support and confirm it from scripture and experience . 3. In the last place , I fhall make a practi- cal improvement of what may be ...
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againſt alfo alſo Amalek Amalekites apoftle becauſe believer bleffings brethren Chriftian confcience confider crofs croſs cross of Chrift crucified defire defpife difpofition divine divine grace duty everlaſting exercife expreffion facrifice faith falvation fame fave fay unto fcripture fecurity feems felves fenfe fenfible ferve fhall fhew fhould finners firſt flain fleſh fome forgiveneſs foul fpeak ftand ftate ftrong fubject fuch fufferings fufficient fure glory gofpel grace guilt happineſs hath been faid heart himſelf holy honour illuftrate infinite intereft itſelf Jefus Jefus Chrift judgement laft lefs Lord love of Chrift Matth mercy moft moſt muft muſt nature neceffary neceffity nefs obedience obferve oppofition paffage perfon Pfalmift pleaſure prayer prefent promiſe puniſh purpoſe reafon Redeemer Saviour ſay ſenſe ſhall ſpeak Spirit ſtate thee thefe themſelves ther theſe thing thofe thoſe thou tion tranfgreffion truth underſtanding uſe wiſdom words wreſtling yourſelves
Popular passages
Page 255 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 307 - Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken, than the fat of rams.
Page 114 - That the wages of sin is death. That as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 79 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 71 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things- Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 144 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 212 - And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 262 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page 75 - Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God ? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Page 265 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?