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... hold , or hath nothing to pull by , though it would ; yea , oftentimes , for want of work or occasions , it will fall asleep for a while ; whereas ungodliness and iniquity , sometimes by breaking out` into notorious crimes , draws out ...
... hold , or hath nothing to pull by , though it would ; yea , oftentimes , for want of work or occasions , it will fall asleep for a while ; whereas ungodliness and iniquity , sometimes by breaking out` into notorious crimes , draws out ...
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... hold of Jesus Christ , can easily despise the best and the worst of the world , and bid defiance to all that is in it ; can share with the Apostle in that of his , I am persuaded that neither death nor life shall separate me from the ...
... hold of Jesus Christ , can easily despise the best and the worst of the world , and bid defiance to all that is in it ; can share with the Apostle in that of his , I am persuaded that neither death nor life shall separate me from the ...
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... hold fast the truth , and to walk holily , to sanctify the name of our Lord , and honour him , whether in life or death . A 2. Faith in God clears the mind , and dispels , car- e Dan . iii . 16 . nal fears , so it is the most sure help ...
... hold fast the truth , and to walk holily , to sanctify the name of our Lord , and honour him , whether in life or death . A 2. Faith in God clears the mind , and dispels , car- e Dan . iii . 16 . nal fears , so it is the most sure help ...
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... hold out against the many sorrows and fears that still from without do assault him . So then , though it is well done to call off a man from outward things , Luke xii . 19 . 1 Prov . xi . 4 . as moving sands , that he build not on them ...
... hold out against the many sorrows and fears that still from without do assault him . So then , though it is well done to call off a man from outward things , Luke xii . 19 . 1 Prov . xi . 4 . as moving sands , that he build not on them ...
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... holds in him . And , 2dly , a particular apprehension , that is , laying hold on him in that co- venant , as gracious and merciful , as satisfied and appeased in Christ , smelling , in his sacrifice , ( which was himself ) , a savour of ...
... holds in him . And , 2dly , a particular apprehension , that is , laying hold on him in that co- venant , as gracious and merciful , as satisfied and appeased in Christ , smelling , in his sacrifice , ( which was himself ) , a savour of ...
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Page 392 - Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 365 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Page 378 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Page 371 - Behold, Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth ; and mine age is as nothing before Thee : verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Surely every man walketh in a vain show : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Page 77 - Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
Page 257 - Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, [as] unto a faithful Creator.
Page 404 - Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 399 - Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, Which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; And thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Page 380 - When Thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, Thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth : surely every man is vanity.
Page 319 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, 'whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.