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... yield themselves to God . It interferes not with the minor distinctions that divide the fol- lowers of the Saviour ; but inculcates that heartfelt Religion , whose importance they all unite in acknow . ledging . - The Author of the book ...
... yield themselves to God . It interferes not with the minor distinctions that divide the fol- lowers of the Saviour ; but inculcates that heartfelt Religion , whose importance they all unite in acknow . ledging . - The Author of the book ...
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... yield to its persuasions , and earnestly regard their best concerns . By feeble instru- ments thou hast awakened many a thoughtless heart ; and if this be the feeblest of the feeble , yet magnify thy power and mercy by making it to one ...
... yield to its persuasions , and earnestly regard their best concerns . By feeble instru- ments thou hast awakened many a thoughtless heart ; and if this be the feeblest of the feeble , yet magnify thy power and mercy by making it to one ...
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... yield , may be of no avail ; I shall then present to you reasons for religion , drawn from very opposite sources . I would here show you ( C. 14 ) that while you neglect early piety you are destitute of all real good . I would describe ...
... yield , may be of no avail ; I shall then present to you reasons for religion , drawn from very opposite sources . I would here show you ( C. 14 ) that while you neglect early piety you are destitute of all real good . I would describe ...
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... yielding ; revenge- ful , when you should have been forgiving . You thought it showed spirit , to resent an injury or Ps . cxxxviii . 6. James , iv . 6. Prov . xvi . 5. Prov . vi . 17. Prov . xxi . 4 . Ps . cxix . 21 . 54 YOUTHFUL SINS ...
... yielding ; revenge- ful , when you should have been forgiving . You thought it showed spirit , to resent an injury or Ps . cxxxviii . 6. James , iv . 6. Prov . xvi . 5. Prov . vi . 17. Prov . xxi . 4 . Ps . cxix . 21 . 54 YOUTHFUL SINS ...
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... yield up ourselves , body , soul , and spirit , to the Father as our Fa- ther , to the Son as our Saviour , and to the Ho- ly Spirit as our Sanctifier . § 4. The foundation of religion is laid in a knowledge of our own guilt and ...
... yield up ourselves , body , soul , and spirit , to the Father as our Fa- ther , to the Son as our Saviour , and to the Ho- ly Spirit as our Sanctifier . § 4. The foundation of religion is laid in a knowledge of our own guilt and ...
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Abba Father angels apostle behold beseech blessed careless child children of God Christian comfort corrupt creature crown death delight devil divine divine grace dreadful dwell dying early piety early religion earth Ephes everlasting evil eyes faith Father feel fire folly give glory gospel grace gracious grave guilty happy hath heart heaven heavenly hell holy Holy Spirit honour hope hour humble immortal soul infinite ingratitude iniquity irreligion Jesus Christ kingdom kingdom of God ligion live Lord Jesus Christ Luke Matt mercy mind misery neglect never pain parents peace Perhaps pious pleasure poor PRAYER Redeemer repent ruin salvation Satan Saviour scenes seek sight sinner sins sins of youth solemn soon sorrow Spirit thee thine things thou hast thoughtless thousand throne thy love torment trifle unto vanity word worldly wrath wretched young disciples young friend young sinner youth
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Page 137 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 23 - I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Page 268 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts : but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Page 289 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 48 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 97 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth, therefore, fruits meet for repentance ; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Page 94 - And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
Page 49 - Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Page 303 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Page 135 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 126 - And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched : where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.