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... understand that as all power in earth is given to him , so he to the glory of God his Father , whose power , and wisdome he is , doth wisely manage the same by a two fold administration of power suitable to the 4 The Epistle Dedicatory .
... understand that as all power in earth is given to him , so he to the glory of God his Father , whose power , and wisdome he is , doth wisely manage the same by a two fold administration of power suitable to the 4 The Epistle Dedicatory .
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... Father of lights , and spirits , that it cannot be lorded over , com- manded , or forced , either by men , devils , or angels , but onely leaving its first station , wherein it came so neer to the light and glory of God , it is now ...
... Father of lights , and spirits , that it cannot be lorded over , com- manded , or forced , either by men , devils , or angels , but onely leaving its first station , wherein it came so neer to the light and glory of God , it is now ...
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... Father of lights to give you ( Right Honorable ) to distinguish between these two administrations of Christ's power here on earth , and to leave that part to himself in the hand of his Spirit , which cannot be conferred on others , nor ...
... Father of lights to give you ( Right Honorable ) to distinguish between these two administrations of Christ's power here on earth , and to leave that part to himself in the hand of his Spirit , which cannot be conferred on others , nor ...
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... fathers unto the servants , and children of God , who under you shall lead a peaceable , and quiet life in all godliness , and honesty , and shall be greatly obliged to improve their interest in the father of mercies by their presenting ...
... fathers unto the servants , and children of God , who under you shall lead a peaceable , and quiet life in all godliness , and honesty , and shall be greatly obliged to improve their interest in the father of mercies by their presenting ...
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... is the humble and earnest re- quest unto the fathers of mercies of Your loving friend and Countreyman JOHN CLARK . 4TH S. - VOL . II . 3 To the true Christian Reader . THOU maist herein ( Il Newes from New - England . 17.
... is the humble and earnest re- quest unto the fathers of mercies of Your loving friend and Countreyman JOHN CLARK . 4TH S. - VOL . II . 3 To the true Christian Reader . THOU maist herein ( Il Newes from New - England . 17.
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Page 87 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common, and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need ; and they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Page 76 - I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put My words in His mouth ; and He shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto My words which He, shall speak in My name, I will require it of him.
Page 63 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Page 45 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort : who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Page 113 - Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Page 55 - Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
Page 107 - Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth, and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Page 81 - But we all, with unveiled face reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.
Page 106 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God, peradventure, will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 15 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves...