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... and , by divine assistance , to reform them . In all these respects I look upon a minis- ter's writings , circulated among his people , al- most as useful in their line for edification , as 2 INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS .
... and , by divine assistance , to reform them . In all these respects I look upon a minis- ter's writings , circulated among his people , al- most as useful in their line for edification , as 2 INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS .
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... look well to the results of things , whether good or evil : if good , what kind and degree of good is springing out of their labours among their flock ? if any evil begins to manifest itself , and to appear as tares among the wheat ...
... look well to the results of things , whether good or evil : if good , what kind and degree of good is springing out of their labours among their flock ? if any evil begins to manifest itself , and to appear as tares among the wheat ...
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... look well to existing evils , shall we discover that some congregations are likely to suffer from fulness of privileges , no less than others from want of them ! How often are the very benefits of a gospel ministry nominal rather than ...
... look well to existing evils , shall we discover that some congregations are likely to suffer from fulness of privileges , no less than others from want of them ! How often are the very benefits of a gospel ministry nominal rather than ...
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... is commanded us , we have only done what it was our duty to do , and nothing more than what we ought to do ; we are still to look on ourselves as " unprofitable ser- vants : " indeed , our best works on earth 12 CONVICTIONS OF SIN .
... is commanded us , we have only done what it was our duty to do , and nothing more than what we ought to do ; we are still to look on ourselves as " unprofitable ser- vants : " indeed , our best works on earth 12 CONVICTIONS OF SIN .
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... look at him as a judge , and before he reveals himself as a brother ; and this is the only time when it must be done ; when convictions are fresh and lively , it is then the work of grace takes root , and proves a work deep and abiding ...
... look at him as a judge , and before he reveals himself as a brother ; and this is the only time when it must be done ; when convictions are fresh and lively , it is then the work of grace takes root , and proves a work deep and abiding ...
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Page 331 - And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Page 108 - I AM come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey ; I have drunk my wine with my milk : Eat, O friends ; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Page 45 - Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Page 94 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 97 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 86 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 335 - For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God; the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Page 184 - STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Page 149 - Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Page 186 - Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure : for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall : for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.