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... happy , here or hereafter . 2. The closet may be considered his office of attendance , that is always open , where he attends in person : " your Father which is in secret , " and with him you may reverently converse , as with a father ...
... happy , here or hereafter . 2. The closet may be considered his office of attendance , that is always open , where he attends in person : " your Father which is in secret , " and with him you may reverently converse , as with a father ...
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... happy circumstance if suffering was the only evil to be complained of in the army ; but it is not so : sin as well as suffer- ing prevails to an alarming extent ; and it is possible that the sufferers seek relief in sin : sad proof of ...
... happy circumstance if suffering was the only evil to be complained of in the army ; but it is not so : sin as well as suffer- ing prevails to an alarming extent ; and it is possible that the sufferers seek relief in sin : sad proof of ...
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... happy is an intel- lectual being , who , by prayer .... opens a communication between God and his own soul ! Though the whole creation frown upon him , and all nature look black about him , he has his light and support within him , that ...
... happy is an intel- lectual being , who , by prayer .... opens a communication between God and his own soul ! Though the whole creation frown upon him , and all nature look black about him , he has his light and support within him , that ...
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... happy then the faithful follower of the Lamb to reflect , that the blessed Redeemer sends those holy beings to minister to the necessi- from which we draw our Christian consola- tion speak of such . To survive many pious friends or ...
... happy then the faithful follower of the Lamb to reflect , that the blessed Redeemer sends those holy beings to minister to the necessi- from which we draw our Christian consola- tion speak of such . To survive many pious friends or ...
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... happy instrument of his awakenings . Her pious example , her deep humility and godly conversation , frequently in- troduced in the most tender manner , brought him to reflect very seriously on the necessity of embracing religion . One ...
... happy instrument of his awakenings . Her pious example , her deep humility and godly conversation , frequently in- troduced in the most tender manner , brought him to reflect very seriously on the necessity of embracing religion . One ...
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Page 214 - ... not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity...
Page 25 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 169 - Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ; for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers ; all things were created by him, and for him; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist...
Page 24 - Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk,) but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam, whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is, of his own nature, inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit ; and therefore, in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 86 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward ; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation...
Page 121 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Page 287 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 301 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Page 402 - And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; .and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Page 170 - Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.