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... excellent of gifts . For the present let it in conclusion be ob- served that the system here spoken of must not be considered as an attempt to unite the service of God with that of Mammon , as an easy road chalked out whereby one might ...
... excellent of gifts . For the present let it in conclusion be ob- served that the system here spoken of must not be considered as an attempt to unite the service of God with that of Mammon , as an easy road chalked out whereby one might ...
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... excellent quality is not however always found characteristic of the conduct of Christian people ; indeed there are few of our Saviour's plain positive precepts that are so commonly kept out of sight even by those who in matters of ...
... excellent quality is not however always found characteristic of the conduct of Christian people ; indeed there are few of our Saviour's plain positive precepts that are so commonly kept out of sight even by those who in matters of ...
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... excellent Church . Herein we may " join in the same petitions which have expressed the devotions of saints and martyrs , which have wafted to the throne of grace the piety of a Hooker , the resig nation of a Hammond , the contrite sighs ...
... excellent Church . Herein we may " join in the same petitions which have expressed the devotions of saints and martyrs , which have wafted to the throne of grace the piety of a Hooker , the resig nation of a Hammond , the contrite sighs ...
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... excellent are his new resolutions , and to distract him with the seductive workings of spiritual pride . But he has learnt of Christ , he is meek and lowly in heart , and has thereby found rest unto his soul . He knows that his late ...
... excellent are his new resolutions , and to distract him with the seductive workings of spiritual pride . But he has learnt of Christ , he is meek and lowly in heart , and has thereby found rest unto his soul . He knows that his late ...
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... excellent institutions never- ending filial gratitude , I cannot but at the same time in the highest degree honour the firmness and honesty of a mind which having been less carefully trained is forced to search out with painful con ...
... excellent institutions never- ending filial gratitude , I cannot but at the same time in the highest degree honour the firmness and honesty of a mind which having been less carefully trained is forced to search out with painful con ...
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Page 23 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 70 - And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Page 4 - And doubtless the answer of every serious and reflecting mind must be, that in " pure and undefiled religion ;" in " loving the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and with all our strength...
Page 148 - Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long : and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
Page 80 - Let not then your good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Page 131 - WE therefore commit his body to the deep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the resurrection of the body, (when the sea shall give up her dead...
Page 148 - From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine ; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us.
Page 97 - He is always unsatisfied in his own conduct, resolutions, and counsels. 9. He is a great lover of good men, and a praiser of wise men, and a censurer of no man. 10. He is modest in his speech, and reserved in his laughter.
Page 117 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? and in thy name have cast out devils ? and in thy name have done many wonderful works ? " And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 96 - He does not pertinaciously pursue the choice of his own will, but in all things lets God choose for him, and his superiors in those things which concern them. 3. He does not murmur against commands.