A Discourse Delivered Before the Society for Propagating the Gospel Among the Indians and Others in North America: At Their Anniversary Meeting in Boston, November 3, 1808 |
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... happiness . The light , imparted by all the systems of all the pagan philosophers , on these momentous subjects , was but darkness , in comparison with the light imparted by the Gospel . And whom , after all , did the light of ...
... happiness . The light , imparted by all the systems of all the pagan philosophers , on these momentous subjects , was but darkness , in comparison with the light imparted by the Gospel . And whom , after all , did the light of ...
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... happiness of men must be the knowledge of these doctrines ! But the Gospel is preeminently a blessing to mankind , as it imparts to them the knowledge of redemption by Jesus Christ . It is rendered worthy of all acceptation , by ...
... happiness of men must be the knowledge of these doctrines ! But the Gospel is preeminently a blessing to mankind , as it imparts to them the knowledge of redemption by Jesus Christ . It is rendered worthy of all acceptation , by ...
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... happiness of his subjects . A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom . They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure , throughout all generations . He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers ...
... happiness of his subjects . A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom . They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure , throughout all generations . He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ; as showers ...
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... happier , and more joy- ful , must be the children of Zion in their King , who , after blessing them with all spiritual blessings on earth , will bring them into his presence , where is fulness of joy , and grant them to sit with him in ...
... happier , and more joy- ful , must be the children of Zion in their King , who , after blessing them with all spiritual blessings on earth , will bring them into his presence , where is fulness of joy , and grant them to sit with him in ...
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... happiness , as individuals and communities . By this alone are we taught to know the only true God , and Jesus Christ , whom he hath sent ; knowl- edge , so essential to our future and everlasting well being , as to be styled by an ...
... happiness , as individuals and communities . By this alone are we taught to know the only true God , and Jesus Christ , whom he hath sent ; knowl- edge , so essential to our future and everlasting well being , as to be styled by an ...
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Page 23 - Enlarge the place of thy tent, And let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations : Spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes ; For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; And thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, And make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
Page 28 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 10 - These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures...
Page 19 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Page 24 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 26 - For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 8 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page 9 - And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 4 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun : And men shall be blessed in him : all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 6 - Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.