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... providence , and the means of grace do , under a divine influence , very happily and largely contribute ; till at length religion thus begun on earth is confum- mated in eternal glory above . From this general view then of religion let ...
... providence , and the means of grace do , under a divine influence , very happily and largely contribute ; till at length religion thus begun on earth is confum- mated in eternal glory above . From this general view then of religion let ...
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... providence and grace are conftantly employed to promote their real welfare ; and no good thing , which either his wisdom judges fit for them , or his bounty inclines him to bestow on them , will he ever with - hold . To all which I have ...
... providence and grace are conftantly employed to promote their real welfare ; and no good thing , which either his wisdom judges fit for them , or his bounty inclines him to bestow on them , will he ever with - hold . To all which I have ...
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... providence , de- liverance from fin with all its wretched con- fequences , and the perfect fruition of endless happiness in the world above . The fource whence they are derived is the fame , even the mercy and grace of God through the ...
... providence , de- liverance from fin with all its wretched con- fequences , and the perfect fruition of endless happiness in the world above . The fource whence they are derived is the fame , even the mercy and grace of God through the ...
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... providence ; and though he ranks with the loweft clafs of mankind , yet ( fo rarely is true friendship to be found ! ) he ftands diftinguished diftinguished in point of happiness , above many who fhine 1.36 The Importance of Religion .
... providence ; and though he ranks with the loweft clafs of mankind , yet ( fo rarely is true friendship to be found ! ) he ftands diftinguished diftinguished in point of happiness , above many who fhine 1.36 The Importance of Religion .
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... to perfons of riper years ; to qualify them for the various fervices to which providence calls them , to direct them in emergencies of the most cri- tical and trying nature , to hold them steady to tical The Importance of Religion . 141.
... to perfons of riper years ; to qualify them for the various fervices to which providence calls them , to direct them in emergencies of the most cri- tical and trying nature , to hold them steady to tical The Importance of Religion . 141.
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Page 376 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 341 - Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 393 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 313 - And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Page 377 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 87 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Page 308 - Who will shew us any good?" Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Page 253 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Page 96 - To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word of knowledge ; to another faith ; to another the gifts of healing ; to another the working of miracles ; to another prophecy ; to another discerning of spirits ; to another divers kinds of tongues ; to another the interpretation of tongues.
Page 279 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.