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Page 14
... hearts of men . They corrupted it gradually indeed : first , by unworthy representations of the true God , then by adding the worship of false gods , which at length excluded Him . But undeniably the primitive notion was that of an ...
... hearts of men . They corrupted it gradually indeed : first , by unworthy representations of the true God , then by adding the worship of false gods , which at length excluded Him . But undeniably the primitive notion was that of an ...
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... heart . We are often unjust and wicked ; but God cannot be otherwise than just and holy . For the only reasons of our failing to do right are , that we either perceive not what is so , or else are tempted to act contrary to our ...
... heart . We are often unjust and wicked ; but God cannot be otherwise than just and holy . For the only reasons of our failing to do right are , that we either perceive not what is so , or else are tempted to act contrary to our ...
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... heart of unbelief in departing from the living God . " Nothing but an evil heart can make unbelief desirable , or even supportable . For to every good heart it must be the greatest joy to know , that the world is governed by infinite ...
... heart of unbelief in departing from the living God . " Nothing but an evil heart can make unbelief desirable , or even supportable . For to every good heart it must be the greatest joy to know , that the world is governed by infinite ...
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Thomas Secker. wish there were none ; be assured , your " heart is not right1 . " And though you could , with such a disposition , bring yourself , almost or completely , to imagine there is none : what possible security can shutting ...
Thomas Secker. wish there were none ; be assured , your " heart is not right1 . " And though you could , with such a disposition , bring yourself , almost or completely , to imagine there is none : what possible security can shutting ...
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... heart , and a vir- tuous life . On the contrary , when , on hearing one of our Saviour's discourses , a certain woman of the company , " in a transport of admiration and affection , had cried out , " Blessed is the womb that bare thee ...
... heart , and a vir- tuous life . On the contrary , when , on hearing one of our Saviour's discourses , a certain woman of the company , " in a transport of admiration and affection , had cried out , " Blessed is the womb that bare thee ...
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Popular passages
Page 12 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 119 - ... 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 : and the smoke of their torment, ascendeth up for ever and ever : and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Page 49 - blessed " be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to His abundant mercy, hath begotten us again to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
Page 66 - But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellowservants.
Page 38 - For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps, Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 69 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat ? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Page 49 - For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him for the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God ; and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
Page 54 - If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea ; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 50 - He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, 'and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God...
Page 24 - And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it.