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... nature of an action is not altered by an accidental change of term . In every refpect , and from first to last , our Lord Jefus Chrift is the corner - ftone of our falvation . From him arifes the be- ginning of religion , repentance ...
... nature of an action is not altered by an accidental change of term . In every refpect , and from first to last , our Lord Jefus Chrift is the corner - ftone of our falvation . From him arifes the be- ginning of religion , repentance ...
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... nature neceffarily cor- refpondent to his own inherent perfections of holiness , juftice , and benevolence ; it is , like them , in its fubftance unchangeable . To different perfons , however , at the fame time , ; OF • ་ or to the fame ...
... nature neceffarily cor- refpondent to his own inherent perfections of holiness , juftice , and benevolence ; it is , like them , in its fubftance unchangeable . To different perfons , however , at the fame time , ; OF • ་ or to the fame ...
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... nature of mo- rality , be it inward difpofition or outward conduct , be it thought , or word , or deed , is completely fubject to their controul . render an action morally acceptable through our Redeemer to God , is it fufficient that ...
... nature of mo- rality , be it inward difpofition or outward conduct , be it thought , or word , or deed , is completely fubject to their controul . render an action morally acceptable through our Redeemer to God , is it fufficient that ...
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... natural conftitution the least inclined ; and indulge in other more attractive gratifi- cations . Or they guard the outward conduct , with little of inward regulation of the tem- pers and difpofitions . Would you furvey morality that is ...
... natural conftitution the least inclined ; and indulge in other more attractive gratifi- cations . Or they guard the outward conduct , with little of inward regulation of the tem- pers and difpofitions . Would you furvey morality that is ...
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... nature . The favourite service on which it is employed is to loosen the bands of rigid precepts ; to obtain room for incli- nation to purfue its purpose without molef- tation tation to confcience . Look to history , an- cient falfe ...
... nature . The favourite service on which it is employed is to loosen the bands of rigid precepts ; to obtain room for incli- nation to purfue its purpose without molef- tation tation to confcience . Look to history , an- cient falfe ...
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Page 145 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 367 - Jews ; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To...
Page 380 - Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we ? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him ; and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Page 145 - I command thee this day : lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God...
Page 366 - For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews ; to them that are under the law...
Page 181 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
Page 123 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another God dwelleth in us, and His love is perfected in us.
Page 180 - Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
Page 189 - Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Page 345 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.