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... sincerity of our profession - the beauty of our conversation - the comfort of our souls - the im- provement of our graces - our stability in the hour of temptation - all are wrapt up in , and dependent on , our sincerity and care in the ...
... sincerity of our profession - the beauty of our conversation - the comfort of our souls - the im- provement of our graces - our stability in the hour of temptation - all are wrapt up in , and dependent on , our sincerity and care in the ...
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... sincerity of our profession much depends on the care and conscience we have in keeping our hearts ; for it is most certain , that a man is but a hypocrite in his profession , how careful soever he be in the externals of religion , who ...
... sincerity of our profession much depends on the care and conscience we have in keeping our hearts ; for it is most certain , that a man is but a hypocrite in his profession , how careful soever he be in the externals of religion , who ...
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... Sincerity , which is the thing sought for , lies in the heart like a small piece of gold in the bottom of a river ; he who will find it , must stay till the water is clear , and settled , and then he shall see it sparkling at the bot ...
... Sincerity , which is the thing sought for , lies in the heart like a small piece of gold in the bottom of a river ; he who will find it , must stay till the water is clear , and settled , and then he shall see it sparkling at the bot ...
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... sincerity of your love to God , when you can live upon him , and find enough in him , and constantly follow him , even when all external inducements and motives fail . And thus I have shown you how to keep your hearts from the ...
... sincerity of your love to God , when you can live upon him , and find enough in him , and constantly follow him , even when all external inducements and motives fail . And thus I have shown you how to keep your hearts from the ...
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Page 254 - Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Page 455 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Page 315 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 327 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 454 - Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
Page 337 - Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Page 414 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father : for my Father is greater than I.
Page 420 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Page 462 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 445 - The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.