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... portion of his substance , that portion was left undetermined , and each was permitted to give just as his own conscience and judgment suggested . The more he considered the matter , however , in the light of reason and of Scripture ...
... portion of his substance , that portion was left undetermined , and each was permitted to give just as his own conscience and judgment suggested . The more he considered the matter , however , in the light of reason and of Scripture ...
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... portion wholly unworthy of Him to whom it is offered , to feel that more is required at their hands , he will not have written in vain . For the sake of con- venience the Essay has been divided into the following chapters : - Chap . 1 ...
... portion wholly unworthy of Him to whom it is offered , to feel that more is required at their hands , he will not have written in vain . For the sake of con- venience the Essay has been divided into the following chapters : - Chap . 1 ...
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... portion he thinks fit to be used in a particular way . All that we contend for now is God's perfect right to ... portion of them , and what that portion is to be ? That God has not resigned to man the absolute disposal even of a portion ...
... portion he thinks fit to be used in a particular way . All that we contend for now is God's perfect right to ... portion of them , and what that portion is to be ? That God has not resigned to man the absolute disposal even of a portion ...
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... portion of it , as seems fit to his discretion ? It may , perhaps , appear at first that I have dwelt too long on these preliminary points ; but I have thought it better , where human covetousness and selfishness are so deeply concerned ...
... portion of it , as seems fit to his discretion ? It may , perhaps , appear at first that I have dwelt too long on these preliminary points ; but I have thought it better , where human covetousness and selfishness are so deeply concerned ...
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... portion to use for his own especial comfort and benefit . Having endowed him with reason and judgment , he has left much at his discretion . Wishing his happiness , he has be- stowed his gifts to produce and to increase it , and has ...
... portion to use for his own especial comfort and benefit . Having endowed him with reason and judgment , he has left much at his discretion . Wishing his happiness , he has be- stowed his gifts to produce and to increase it , and has ...
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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.