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... eye be misguided , when turned inward on his moral condition as a sin- ner , it cannot but commit a corresponding error , when turned outward on that dispensation of right- eousness and love , which God has revealed for his life and ...
... eye be misguided , when turned inward on his moral condition as a sin- ner , it cannot but commit a corresponding error , when turned outward on that dispensation of right- eousness and love , which God has revealed for his life and ...
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... eye of Heaven's omniscience , with the aids of his word and Spirit , it is yours alone , for no creature else is in possession of the secrets which enter essentially into its details . But if such inquiries are necessary , to show you ...
... eye of Heaven's omniscience , with the aids of his word and Spirit , it is yours alone , for no creature else is in possession of the secrets which enter essentially into its details . But if such inquiries are necessary , to show you ...
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... eye be always on the end : this will both quicken you to be serious in the duty , and direct you in all particular cases to judge aright . As the approach of death doth convince almost all men of the necessity of studying themselves ...
... eye be always on the end : this will both quicken you to be serious in the duty , and direct you in all particular cases to judge aright . As the approach of death doth convince almost all men of the necessity of studying themselves ...
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... eyes , and be content to be so in the eyes of others . As for worldly greatness , affect neither the thing nor the reputation of it look up , if you please , to the tops of steeples , masts , and mountains ; but stand be- low if you ...
... eyes , and be content to be so in the eyes of others . As for worldly greatness , affect neither the thing nor the reputation of it look up , if you please , to the tops of steeples , masts , and mountains ; but stand be- low if you ...
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... eyes of the wise and chaste , so a wicked man is never happy in the eyes of any but his phrenetic society . If A Direct . 7. Think not that a few , seldom , hasty thoughts will bring , and keep you in acquaintance with yourself . It ...
... eyes of the wise and chaste , so a wicked man is never happy in the eyes of any but his phrenetic society . If A Direct . 7. Think not that a few , seldom , hasty thoughts will bring , and keep you in acquaintance with yourself . It ...
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Page 226 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 79 - 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 116 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 223 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind, (for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sin,) that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Page 78 - That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Page 306 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 76 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Page 243 - For the grave cannot praise thee, Death cannot celebrate thee : They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day : The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 305 - For the Lord GOD will help me ; therefore shall I not be confounded : therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
Page 300 - Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens; old men and children: let them praise the name of the Lord: For his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.