The Orthodox Presbyterian, Volume 2W. M'Comb, 1831 - Presbyterians |
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... observation sufficient to convince me that we were defective in the performance of our religious duties . I knew from my Bible that a Christian must be a man of prayer , and that what was enjoined as the exer- cise of private devotion ...
... observation sufficient to convince me that we were defective in the performance of our religious duties . I knew from my Bible that a Christian must be a man of prayer , and that what was enjoined as the exer- cise of private devotion ...
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... observe the principle of an undeviating adherence to truth ; yet by what process of reasoning have we discovered that we are guiltless in neglecting a duty which he has most positively enjoined on us ? If we admit that the commandments ...
... observe the principle of an undeviating adherence to truth ; yet by what process of reasoning have we discovered that we are guiltless in neglecting a duty which he has most positively enjoined on us ? If we admit that the commandments ...
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... observation would be just ;, for it is natural to man to take immediate vengeance . The above argument is founded on a sentiment that is universal among those who are ignorant of the divine character ; and is to be found , in some ...
... observation would be just ;, for it is natural to man to take immediate vengeance . The above argument is founded on a sentiment that is universal among those who are ignorant of the divine character ; and is to be found , in some ...
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... observe the consequences to which it unavoidably leads . By this process , even those who adopt it may be led to consider , whether they are fully aware of its true character , or are prepared to maintain it without limitation or ...
... observe the consequences to which it unavoidably leads . By this process , even those who adopt it may be led to consider , whether they are fully aware of its true character , or are prepared to maintain it without limitation or ...
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... observe its consequences . To ascertain what these really are , it is necessary to put extreme cases , of rare occurrence , perhaps , but such as are conceivable or possible for it is by such cases that any principle is most effectually ...
... observe its consequences . To ascertain what these really are , it is necessary to put extreme cases , of rare occurrence , perhaps , but such as are conceivable or possible for it is by such cases that any principle is most effectually ...
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Page 203 - And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things ? I tell you, Nay ; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 184 - Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean ; from all your filthiness, and from all your idols will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you ; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them.
Page 295 - To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me ? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts ; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Page 231 - Truly God is good to Israel, Even to such as are of a clean heart. But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; My steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Page 135 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ ? shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword ? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Page 178 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 61 - Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while ye be with him: and if ye seek him, he will be found of you: but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Page 232 - Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evil doers shall be cut off; but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
Page 203 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem ? I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 165 - And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you : to the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.