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... sense , in which the branch of a tree may be said to have a distinct vitality from the root . It buds , blossoms , and bears fruit in the strong basis of an eternal stock . " I am the vine , " says the Savior , " ye are the branches ...
... sense , in which the branch of a tree may be said to have a distinct vitality from the root . It buds , blossoms , and bears fruit in the strong basis of an eternal stock . " I am the vine , " says the Savior , " ye are the branches ...
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... sense of the term , because the natural life still remains in them in part . There is such a mixture of worldly and re- ligious motives in the ordinary forms of the religious state , such an impregnation of what is gracious with what is ...
... sense of the term , because the natural life still remains in them in part . There is such a mixture of worldly and re- ligious motives in the ordinary forms of the religious state , such an impregnation of what is gracious with what is ...
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... sense of that term , is some- thing attainable in the present life . Among other reasons it is important to be able to answer prop- erly this question , because , unless we believe in the attainableness of holiness , we shall not be ...
... sense of that term , is some- thing attainable in the present life . Among other reasons it is important to be able to answer prop- erly this question , because , unless we believe in the attainableness of holiness , we shall not be ...
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... sense , the organs of the sight , hearing , and touch . But in our present fallen condition , it is well known that these and other physical instrumentalities , which have a greater or less connection with the mental action , are ...
... sense , the organs of the sight , hearing , and touch . But in our present fallen condition , it is well known that these and other physical instrumentalities , which have a greater or less connection with the mental action , are ...
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... sense of the terms , a holy or sanctified per- son . He has that love , which is the " fulfilling of the law . " He bears the image of Christ . It is true , he may not have that physical or intellectual perfection which the Savior had ...
... sense of the terms , a holy or sanctified per- son . He has that love , which is the " fulfilling of the law . " He bears the image of Christ . It is true , he may not have that physical or intellectual perfection which the Savior had ...
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Page 112 - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Page 38 - And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him, for if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God...
Page 447 - My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and appear before God...
Page 223 - Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come he will reprove the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment...
Page 245 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us ; and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Page 60 - The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust ; My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Page 268 - Nor less I deem that there are Powers Which of themselves our minds impress; That we can feed this mind of ours In a wise passiveness.
Page 122 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Page 14 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Page 116 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having an high priest over the house of God ; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.