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... mind . As a proof of this , we are referred to those injunctions of mortifica- tion and self - denial , of penitence , contrition , and remorse , of abstinence from pleasure and enmity to the world , which occur sometimes in the sacred ...
... mind . As a proof of this , we are referred to those injunctions of mortifica- tion and self - denial , of penitence , contrition , and remorse , of abstinence from pleasure and enmity to the world , which occur sometimes in the sacred ...
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... mind with disquiet , and the world with disorder : they are those predominant vices and follies , those danger- ous and destructive amusements , which de- stroy all composure of mind , all purity of sentiment and dignity of conduct ...
... mind with disquiet , and the world with disorder : they are those predominant vices and follies , those danger- ous and destructive amusements , which de- stroy all composure of mind , all purity of sentiment and dignity of conduct ...
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... mind . Chearfulness is the privilege of innocence and virtue . The vicious and impenitent have no pretensions to it . They may , indeed , have transient gleams of gaiety and mirth : but these are far different from that calm , serene ...
... mind . Chearfulness is the privilege of innocence and virtue . The vicious and impenitent have no pretensions to it . They may , indeed , have transient gleams of gaiety and mirth : but these are far different from that calm , serene ...
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... A very proper demeanor this for him , whose province it was to prepare the minds of men for the Gospel , by repentance and self - denial , to till and dress the soil , to kill very in it every rank and noxious weed , to B 3 in SERMON I 5.
... A very proper demeanor this for him , whose province it was to prepare the minds of men for the Gospel , by repentance and self - denial , to till and dress the soil , to kill very in it every rank and noxious weed , to B 3 in SERMON I 5.
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... mind , which no calamity could depress . Their writings are full of exhortations " to rejoice evermore ; " to shew mercy with chearfulness ; to count " it all joy , even when we fall into tempta- " tion . " The language of the text ...
... mind , which no calamity could depress . Their writings are full of exhortations " to rejoice evermore ; " to shew mercy with chearfulness ; to count " it all joy , even when we fall into tempta- " tion . " The language of the text ...
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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.