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Page viii
... God's fake ! alas ! their zeal is the excufe of their choler ; and , for the most part , thofe that are captivated with it , are worse livers than those they so evilly treat ; and , at beft , fhew most bufy and concerned about the ...
... God's fake ! alas ! their zeal is the excufe of their choler ; and , for the most part , thofe that are captivated with it , are worse livers than those they so evilly treat ; and , at beft , fhew most bufy and concerned about the ...
Page ix
... God ; and attending diligently upon that light in himself , which gives him that knowledge of his duty . ' This is the gift of God by Chrift , that " enlightens every man that comes into the world . " This is the talent that men are ...
... God ; and attending diligently upon that light in himself , which gives him that knowledge of his duty . ' This is the gift of God by Chrift , that " enlightens every man that comes into the world . " This is the talent that men are ...
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... God , I intend not provocation to any , but the edification of all . Those impieties that relate more particularly to the ... God's mercies and our own duty : it fits men for that which they would abhor , if fober . The incest , murder ...
... God , I intend not provocation to any , but the edification of all . Those impieties that relate more particularly to the ... God's mercies and our own duty : it fits men for that which they would abhor , if fober . The incest , murder ...
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... God : what a fhame is this ; and what fcandal to fo- ciety ? But , for God's fake , let this impiety be laid to heart ! let not the marriage - bed be fo horribly defiled ; let not our virgins be fo bafely abused : it destroys honour ...
... God : what a fhame is this ; and what fcandal to fo- ciety ? But , for God's fake , let this impiety be laid to heart ! let not the marriage - bed be fo horribly defiled ; let not our virgins be fo bafely abused : it destroys honour ...
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... God , and ye are not your own ? For ye are bought with a price ; therefore glorify God " in your body and in your fpirit , which are God's . " If any man defile the temple of God , him shall " God destroy . " O can men profess to ...
... God , and ye are not your own ? For ye are bought with a price ; therefore glorify God " in your body and in your fpirit , which are God's . " If any man defile the temple of God , him shall " God destroy . " O can men profess to ...
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Page 62 - But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Page 284 - And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them...
Page 25 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price.
Page 29 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom...
Page 142 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 465 - But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you : but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Page 111 - This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Page 100 - Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 108 - 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 103 - This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.