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... reason worse . False witnesses continually rise up to contradict each other . Confusion and error hang like a cloud over almost every topic of human inquiry . But the sincere , and devout , and humble examiner in religion , will soon ...
... reason worse . False witnesses continually rise up to contradict each other . Confusion and error hang like a cloud over almost every topic of human inquiry . But the sincere , and devout , and humble examiner in religion , will soon ...
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... reason in our hands , to search out for ourselves the path of duty , and the sources of peace and joy . But if , as every Christian , on the strongest evi- dence , is persuaded , the merciful Being who originally framed us has supplied ...
... reason in our hands , to search out for ourselves the path of duty , and the sources of peace and joy . But if , as every Christian , on the strongest evi- dence , is persuaded , the merciful Being who originally framed us has supplied ...
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... Reason cannot ; for it is neces- sarily in darkness with respect to the things of God , till the Holy Spirit , by the aid of Scripture , enlightens it . Human instructors cannot , for they can teach us only as far as they themselves are ...
... Reason cannot ; for it is neces- sarily in darkness with respect to the things of God , till the Holy Spirit , by the aid of Scripture , enlightens it . Human instructors cannot , for they can teach us only as far as they themselves are ...
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... reason both to congratulate yourselves , and to thank " the Author and Finisher of our faith " for the mer- cies thus bestowed upon you . But 1 must be permitted to add , that there are minds fearless only because they are insensible ...
... reason both to congratulate yourselves , and to thank " the Author and Finisher of our faith " for the mer- cies thus bestowed upon you . But 1 must be permitted to add , that there are minds fearless only because they are insensible ...
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... reason : ' I am a poor ignorant creature , unable to dispute with you . Nevertheless , hear what I have to say -I did what I could to inform myself - I heard , and I prayed ; and this one thing I know , that , whereas my principles ...
... reason : ' I am a poor ignorant creature , unable to dispute with you . Nevertheless , hear what I have to say -I did what I could to inform myself - I heard , and I prayed ; and this one thing I know , that , whereas my principles ...
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Page 159 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days ; be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 159 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich,) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Page xv - O Israel ! return unto the Lord thy God ; For thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : Say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: So will we render the calves of our lips.
Page xiii - These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Page 188 - Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die. For I have, not found thy works perfect before God.
Page xv - Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees...
Page 363 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 351 - Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Page 246 - Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence : shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live ? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Page 47 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?