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... expected proportion , be yet subject to perplexity and uneasiness ; while in the case of , we fear , the vast majority of mankind , the fact of this portion being left entirely to their discretion would be made the pretext of their ...
... expected proportion , be yet subject to perplexity and uneasiness ; while in the case of , we fear , the vast majority of mankind , the fact of this portion being left entirely to their discretion would be made the pretext of their ...
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... expected from him by his God . Man's ingenuity , quickened by his selfishness , will , in such a case , straightway set to work to discover some differing circumstances between such individuals and himself , as will , in his opinion ...
... expected from him by his God . Man's ingenuity , quickened by his selfishness , will , in such a case , straightway set to work to discover some differing circumstances between such individuals and himself , as will , in his opinion ...
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... expects from them too a portion of their substance , they will wholly deny any necessity of that portion being a tenth . And so we shall be forced to leave the matter to each man's judgment and discretion ; and while some few will not ...
... expects from them too a portion of their substance , they will wholly deny any necessity of that portion being a tenth . And so we shall be forced to leave the matter to each man's judgment and discretion ; and while some few will not ...
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... expected occurrence would be mentioned . Were it new or unusual some notice of the novelty might be expected , as we are told in Scripture of the invention and introduction of other and far less important matters . But this is treated ...
... expected occurrence would be mentioned . Were it new or unusual some notice of the novelty might be expected , as we are told in Scripture of the invention and introduction of other and far less important matters . But this is treated ...
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... expected from him . If we have consented to the reasoning in Abram's case we can scarcely doubt that Jacob , his grandson , and of course acquainted with his conduct , acted on the same motives . He is a link connecting together ...
... expected from him . If we have consented to the reasoning in Abram's case we can scarcely doubt that Jacob , his grandson , and of course acquainted with his conduct , acted on the same motives . He is a link connecting together ...
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Page 189 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 24 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house : and of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 97 - And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Page 247 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2.
Page 143 - And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Page 59 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 93 - Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation ; on thee do I wait all the day.
Page 353 - Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Page 111 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 108 - Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the Oracles of God.