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... ness at Jerusalem . When they found the king they came to seek , they left king Herod to seek his in- telligence from others . But these were strange news to Herod . A born king of the Jews . The common fears that are of the ill genius ...
... ness at Jerusalem . When they found the king they came to seek , they left king Herod to seek his in- telligence from others . But these were strange news to Herod . A born king of the Jews . The common fears that are of the ill genius ...
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... ness , and in return will give thee himself , and be thine for ever . A CHAP . III . · LTHOUGH the enemies of Jesus Christ , and , for a time , even his friends and followers , mis- took the nature of his kingdom , yet he is a king ...
... ness , and in return will give thee himself , and be thine for ever . A CHAP . III . · LTHOUGH the enemies of Jesus Christ , and , for a time , even his friends and followers , mis- took the nature of his kingdom , yet he is a king ...
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... ness , destitute of his light . How should we pity them ; but how much more pitiable their con- dition , that in the midst of this light , are still in darkness ; it shining in our hand , but not in our hearts these still under the ...
... ness , destitute of his light . How should we pity them ; but how much more pitiable their con- dition , that in the midst of this light , are still in darkness ; it shining in our hand , but not in our hearts these still under the ...
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... ness , mercy , & c . For although all grace is radically one , and he that hath one hath all , yet they are thus specified , 1st . For the weakness of our apprehen- sions , that take not full views so easily , VER . 18. ] of St ...
... ness , mercy , & c . For although all grace is radically one , and he that hath one hath all , yet they are thus specified , 1st . For the weakness of our apprehen- sions , that take not full views so easily , VER . 18. ] of St ...
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... ness , that grow low , of dark hue , as the violets , but of a fragrant smell , as one says , chief in garlands ; these prime in the garlands of a Christian . Oh ! study these ; seek to have them growing within you . Suffering ...
... ness , that grow low , of dark hue , as the violets , but of a fragrant smell , as one says , chief in garlands ; these prime in the garlands of a Christian . Oh ! study these ; seek to have them growing within you . Suffering ...
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Page 434 - And Jesus, answering, said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, 'Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 394 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 164 - Will the LORD cast off for ever ? and will He be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever ? doth His promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies...
Page 407 - For thus saith the Lord GOD, the holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved ; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength ; and ye would not.
Page 434 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Page 205 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 222 - But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Page 419 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 65 - Many shall come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of God.
Page 393 - Dan ix. 9, 10. 0 LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.