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... instance , an act of general indemnity and oblivion for past of- fences , on condition of sincere repentance and amendment of life ? Is not this a plain , sim- ple , and natural manner of proceeding , and far more worthy of the wisdom ...
... instance , an act of general indemnity and oblivion for past of- fences , on condition of sincere repentance and amendment of life ? Is not this a plain , sim- ple , and natural manner of proceeding , and far more worthy of the wisdom ...
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... instance , " the foolishness , " of God was wiser than men ; and the " weakness of God was stronger than men . ” He washed in Jordan , and was clean . Nay , even in the ordinary course of God's providence , what a number of things do we ...
... instance , " the foolishness , " of God was wiser than men ; and the " weakness of God was stronger than men . ” He washed in Jordan , and was clean . Nay , even in the ordinary course of God's providence , what a number of things do we ...
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... instance only in that daily bread , which is the chief support of life . How comes it to pass , may the disputers of this world say , that so much trouble and pains are requisite to pro- duce so essential an article for our sustenance ...
... instance only in that daily bread , which is the chief support of life . How comes it to pass , may the disputers of this world say , that so much trouble and pains are requisite to pro- duce so essential an article for our sustenance ...
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... instances , nothing but the generous kindness of our friends , and their readiness to encounter great inconvenience ... instance of his love for us . This perhaps , might sug- gest the idea of that noble principle of analogy , by which ...
... instances , nothing but the generous kindness of our friends , and their readiness to encounter great inconvenience ... instance of his love for us . This perhaps , might sug- gest the idea of that noble principle of analogy , by which ...
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... instances in various parts of Scrip- ture * , and in several heathen historians † . In condescension therefore to the manner of men , and to confirm their faith in his pro- mises , God did , by the sacrifice of Christ , seal and ratify ...
... instances in various parts of Scrip- ture * , and in several heathen historians † . In condescension therefore to the manner of men , and to confirm their faith in his pro- mises , God did , by the sacrifice of Christ , seal and ratify ...
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Page 1 - But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret : and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Page 25 - Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
Page 227 - And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Page 330 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 121 - Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness : according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my sin.
Page 110 - And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
Page 175 - O my soul : and all that is within me praise His holy Name. 2. Praise the Lord, O my soul : and forget not all His Benefits ; 3. Who forgiveth all thy sin : and healeth all thine infirmities ; 4.
Page 122 - Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Page 209 - Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself...
Page 312 - ... such as speak wrong. 15 I should utterly have fainted, but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 16 O tarry thou the LORD'S leisure ; be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart ; and put thou thy trust in the LORD.