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... invifible from the loftieft angel in heaven to the leaft atom which floats in the air , or the leaft infect which moves upon the earth is open to his view , up- : held by his power , and controuled by his 18 SERMON Í .
... invifible from the loftieft angel in heaven to the leaft atom which floats in the air , or the leaft infect which moves upon the earth is open to his view , up- : held by his power , and controuled by his 18 SERMON Í .
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... earth to heaven his power raises it ; if it falls from heaven to earth his pleasure permits it does an angel leave his manfion in glory for the purpose of miniftering to an heir of falvation , he is fent forth to that em- ployment , his ...
... earth to heaven his power raises it ; if it falls from heaven to earth his pleasure permits it does an angel leave his manfion in glory for the purpose of miniftering to an heir of falvation , he is fent forth to that em- ployment , his ...
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... earth ; and yet the armies both in heaven and earth are performing their will , and accountable for their conduct . This part of the divine wisdom how- ever myfterious must be unreservedly taught.- To deny the decrees of the Eternal ...
... earth ; and yet the armies both in heaven and earth are performing their will , and accountable for their conduct . This part of the divine wisdom how- ever myfterious must be unreservedly taught.- To deny the decrees of the Eternal ...
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... earth ; that bible which in times paft appeared barren and uninterefting is now the fubject of his daily and delightful medi- tations ; and thofe ordinances which were once infupportably tedious , are now the joy and re- joicing of his ...
... earth ; that bible which in times paft appeared barren and uninterefting is now the fubject of his daily and delightful medi- tations ; and thofe ordinances which were once infupportably tedious , are now the joy and re- joicing of his ...
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... high as heaven , what canft thou do ? Deeper than hell , what canft thou know ? The meafure thereof is longer than the earth , and broader than the fea . For what man knoweth the things of a man fave the fpirit of man which SERMON I. 31.
... high as heaven , what canft thou do ? Deeper than hell , what canft thou know ? The meafure thereof is longer than the earth , and broader than the fea . For what man knoweth the things of a man fave the fpirit of man which SERMON I. 31.
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Page 239 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Page 231 - For scarcely for a righteous man will one die ; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Page 103 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 368 - After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; And cried with a loud voice ; saying; Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page 323 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Page 31 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 47 - Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Page 47 - As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 151 - Die, he or justice must ; unless for him Some other, able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction ; death for death.
Page 274 - Greeks seek after wisdom ; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.