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... practical part of the Gospel . The good news had too much of excellence , to be kept in the secrecy of their own bosoms ; or within the limits the Holy Land . Being scat- tered abroad , they went every where preaching the word . The ...
... practical part of the Gospel . The good news had too much of excellence , to be kept in the secrecy of their own bosoms ; or within the limits the Holy Land . Being scat- tered abroad , they went every where preaching the word . The ...
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... - ductions of a deeply practical character may be fairly made . To be a christian is to be like Christ , in all the points which will admit a hu- man being to resemble him , who was God manifest 18 THE UNION OF CHRISTIANS.
... - ductions of a deeply practical character may be fairly made . To be a christian is to be like Christ , in all the points which will admit a hu- man being to resemble him , who was God manifest 18 THE UNION OF CHRISTIANS.
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... practical purposes which can have any relation to this command . If , therefore , it was only given , it was bestowed because the re- cipient possessed a character every way competent to sustain , and worthy to possess . If it was ...
... practical purposes which can have any relation to this command . If , therefore , it was only given , it was bestowed because the re- cipient possessed a character every way competent to sustain , and worthy to possess . If it was ...
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... practical lectures , which he graced with a personal act , almost sublime in simplicity , he says , I have set you an example that ye should do as I have done to you ; an illustrious act of condescension , to show his interest in the ...
... practical lectures , which he graced with a personal act , almost sublime in simplicity , he says , I have set you an example that ye should do as I have done to you ; an illustrious act of condescension , to show his interest in the ...
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... practical charity be in- creasingly constant , since every true- hearted giver knows , It is more blessed to give than receive . 2. Constancy in benevolence is essen- tial to the success of the objects con- templated . What if the sun ...
... practical charity be in- creasingly constant , since every true- hearted giver knows , It is more blessed to give than receive . 2. Constancy in benevolence is essen- tial to the success of the objects con- templated . What if the sun ...
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Page 107 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place ; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place ! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page 107 - And behold I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 154 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 199 - For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood ; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.
Page 156 - Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Page 75 - Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church...
Page 95 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Page 148 - There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
Page 10 - And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Page 77 - He that saveth his life shall lose it; but he that loseth his life, for my sake and the gospel's, shall find it.