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... reafon ; but alfo actively men glorify God , when the defign of their life and actions is the glory and honor of God . 1 Peter , ii . 9. " That ye fhould fhew forth the praifes of him who hath called you , ' & c . 1. When inwardly they ...
... reafon ; but alfo actively men glorify God , when the defign of their life and actions is the glory and honor of God . 1 Peter , ii . 9. " That ye fhould fhew forth the praifes of him who hath called you , ' & c . 1. When inwardly they ...
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... reafon , without the light of the fcrip- tures , fufficient to direct us ? A. 1. Indeed natural reafon may , from the natural im- preffions of a deity upon the mind , and the evidences of a deity in the works of creation and providence ...
... reafon , without the light of the fcrip- tures , fufficient to direct us ? A. 1. Indeed natural reafon may , from the natural im- preffions of a deity upon the mind , and the evidences of a deity in the works of creation and providence ...
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... reafon . 1. God gave a being to the world , and all things therein , at the beginning of time ; therefore he must needs be before the world , and before time , and therefore from everlasting . 2. God is an abfolutely necef- fary being ...
... reafon . 1. God gave a being to the world , and all things therein , at the beginning of time ; therefore he must needs be before the world , and before time , and therefore from everlasting . 2. God is an abfolutely necef- fary being ...
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... reafon , as men know fome things ; but by one fimple and eternal act of his understanding . Pfal . cxlvii 5. His understanding is infinite . ' Pfal . cxxxix . 1 , 6. ' O Lord , thou haft fearched me and known me : fuch knowledge is too ...
... reafon , as men know fome things ; but by one fimple and eternal act of his understanding . Pfal . cxlvii 5. His understanding is infinite . ' Pfal . cxxxix . 1 , 6. ' O Lord , thou haft fearched me and known me : fuch knowledge is too ...
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... reafon to guide them . 2. In his government of reasonable creatures that are wicked , over- ruling all their actions for his own glory , though they be intended by them for his dishonor . Pfal . lxxvi . 1o . ' Sure- ly the wrath of man ...
... reafon to guide them . 2. In his government of reasonable creatures that are wicked , over- ruling all their actions for his own glory , though they be intended by them for his dishonor . Pfal . lxxvi . 1o . ' Sure- ly the wrath of man ...
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Page 213 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 63 - And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Page 172 - But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him an hundred pence ; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 140 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 100 - But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Page 73 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Page 136 - So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself; for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church ; for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Page 125 - If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: "then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord...
Page 195 - Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
Page 176 - But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.