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... God require of us in his law ? -2 . From what motives must that duty be done ? -3 . What is that precise measure of duty which God requires in his law ? And a short , but very clear and plain answer to all these questions we have before ...
... God require of us in his law ? -2 . From what motives must that duty be done ? -3 . What is that precise measure of duty which God requires in his law ? And a short , but very clear and plain answer to all these questions we have before ...
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... God's : ( to speak after the manner of men ) we begin to feel towards God , in a meas- ure , as he does towards himself ; i . e . to love him with all our hearts .... II Cor . iii . 18. & iv . 6. For now we begin to perceive the grounds ...
... God's : ( to speak after the manner of men ) we begin to feel towards God , in a meas- ure , as he does towards himself ; i . e . to love him with all our hearts .... II Cor . iii . 18. & iv . 6. For now we begin to perceive the grounds ...
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... God is , will thereby only have all the enmity of their hearts stirred to perfection . - From all which it is exceedingly manifest that the clearest speculative knowledge of God , is so far from bringing an unholy heart to love God ...
... God is , will thereby only have all the enmity of their hearts stirred to perfection . - From all which it is exceedingly manifest that the clearest speculative knowledge of God , is so far from bringing an unholy heart to love God ...
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... God's glory in be- ing what he is , and so have no heart to love him . And hence also they are said to be dead . They know nothing of the in- effable glory of the divine nature , and the love of God is not in them .... John v . 42. and ...
... God's glory in be- ing what he is , and so have no heart to love him . And hence also they are said to be dead . They know nothing of the in- effable glory of the divine nature , and the love of God is not in them .... John v . 42. and ...
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... GOD be highest in esteem , then God's interest will be the principal motive and the last end of the whole conduct of rational creatures ; and if self be the highest in esteem , then self - interest will be the principal motive and last ...
... GOD be highest in esteem , then God's interest will be the principal motive and the last end of the whole conduct of rational creatures ; and if self be the highest in esteem , then self - interest will be the principal motive and last ...
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Page 116 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Page 63 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 166 - For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Page 72 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Page 10 - The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of the isles be glad thereof.
Page 164 - Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord. And the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand...
Page 110 - Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds: 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds : ) 26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath, shall be given: and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 27 But those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Page 19 - For the Lord is a great God, And a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth : The strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it : And his hands formed the dry land.
Page 314 - O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Page 249 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ : to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.