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... reason of Revela- tion , or from the conduct of the best and wisest men . And when to this we add the zeal and diligence with which bad men ( and eminently at the present period ) practise every device to spread universal mischief , who ...
... reason of Revela- tion , or from the conduct of the best and wisest men . And when to this we add the zeal and diligence with which bad men ( and eminently at the present period ) practise every device to spread universal mischief , who ...
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... reason for mirth if he were to see him thrown into the dirt : and that nothing can be baser than this malvolent disposition , since the best characters , and the most sacred things , may be dis- torted by false wit , and rendered the ...
... reason for mirth if he were to see him thrown into the dirt : and that nothing can be baser than this malvolent disposition , since the best characters , and the most sacred things , may be dis- torted by false wit , and rendered the ...
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... reason to boast of any ad- vantage they have gained . The truth is , religion seems to be no part of the business of the polite world ; and the poor too frequently follow the example of the rich . It has been rare that any other ...
... reason to boast of any ad- vantage they have gained . The truth is , religion seems to be no part of the business of the polite world ; and the poor too frequently follow the example of the rich . It has been rare that any other ...
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... reason , made the subject of ridicule by the wits of that time ; since the vain pursuits of mankind in general , are at best but of equal importance . If he appeared more culpable than his neighbours , it was only owing to his being ...
... reason , made the subject of ridicule by the wits of that time ; since the vain pursuits of mankind in general , are at best but of equal importance . If he appeared more culpable than his neighbours , it was only owing to his being ...
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... reason of their apos- tacy . They manifested their ignorance and unbelief , when their present ease , the cares of the world , and the deceit- fulness of riches , in a time of trial , outweighed in their judgment the things of eternity ...
... reason of their apos- tacy . They manifested their ignorance and unbelief , when their present ease , the cares of the world , and the deceit- fulness of riches , in a time of trial , outweighed in their judgment the things of eternity ...
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Page 219 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Page 228 - 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.
Page 220 - Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Page 224 - He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, And shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Page 229 - All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Page 226 - The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles ; the people which sat in darkness saw great light ; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Page 220 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Page 164 - Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, And his arm shall rule for him : Behold, his reward is with him, And his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with his arm, And carry them in his bosom, And shall gently lead those that are with young.
Page 225 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire...
Page 225 - O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high . mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.