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... rest- less , at a loss how to dispose of his time , till the hour come round when he may forget himself in bed ; the other easy and satisfied , taking up his book or his pipe , as soon as he finds himself alone ; ready to admit any ...
... rest- less , at a loss how to dispose of his time , till the hour come round when he may forget himself in bed ; the other easy and satisfied , taking up his book or his pipe , as soon as he finds himself alone ; ready to admit any ...
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... rest contented . " I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus , that there is nothing unclean of itself ; but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean , to him it is unclean.- Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing ...
... rest contented . " I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus , that there is nothing unclean of itself ; but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean , to him it is unclean.- Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing ...
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... rests , must in this treatise be taken for granted . CHAP . IV . The will of God . As the will of God is our rule ; to inquire what is our duty , or what we are obliged to do , in any instance , is , in effect , to inquire what is the ...
... rests , must in this treatise be taken for granted . CHAP . IV . The will of God . As the will of God is our rule ; to inquire what is our duty , or what we are obliged to do , in any instance , is , in effect , to inquire what is the ...
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... rests . CHAP . V. The Divine Benevolence . WHEN God created the human species , either he wished their happiness , or he wished their misery , or he was indifferent and unconcerned about both . If he had wished our misery , he might ...
... rests . CHAP . V. The Divine Benevolence . WHEN God created the human species , either he wished their happiness , or he wished their misery , or he was indifferent and unconcerned about both . If he had wished our misery , he might ...
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... rests ; a single ex- ample , perhaps , by which each man finds himself more convinced than by all others put together . I seem , for my own part , to see the benevolence of the Deity more clearly in the pleasures of very young children ...
... rests ; a single ex- ample , perhaps , by which each man finds himself more convinced than by all others put together . I seem , for my own part , to see the benevolence of the Deity more clearly in the pleasures of very young children ...
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Page 213 - 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 236 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Page 133 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 227 - And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 85 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh...
Page 202 - LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH ; WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, DESPISING THE SHAME, AND IS SET DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF GOD. FOR CONSIDER HIM THAT ENDURED SUCH CONTRADICTION OF SINNERS AGAINST HIMSELF, LEST YE BE WEARIED AND FAINT IN YOUR MINDS.
Page 228 - And Moses said, Eat that to-day ; for to-day is a sabbath unto the Lord : to-day ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none.
Page 160 - So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress : but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law ; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
Page 269 - ... for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister o of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 275 - Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.