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... Scripture , and the humbling sense of how much we need to be forgiven ; and yet , that the mercy and forbearance of our offended Judge and Father is still waiting to be gra- cious , We must now consider , secondly , how we may prove to ...
... Scripture , and the humbling sense of how much we need to be forgiven ; and yet , that the mercy and forbearance of our offended Judge and Father is still waiting to be gra- cious , We must now consider , secondly , how we may prove to ...
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... infirmities of human nature will allow . In this discourse it is my inten tion , by the divine blessing , to endeavour to take that view of the subject with which * the Scriptures supply us , and which our own experience 30.
... infirmities of human nature will allow . In this discourse it is my inten tion , by the divine blessing , to endeavour to take that view of the subject with which * the Scriptures supply us , and which our own experience 30.
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Sarah Burdett. the Scriptures supply us , and which our own experience unquestionably confirms . To enter fully into these would , however , far exceed the limits of one discourse . I shall therefore confine myself chiefly to the ...
Sarah Burdett. the Scriptures supply us , and which our own experience unquestionably confirms . To enter fully into these would , however , far exceed the limits of one discourse . I shall therefore confine myself chiefly to the ...
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... Scriptures against unfaithful pastors , and that at their hands will be required every soul committed to their charge ; and also the command thrice given by Christ to Simon , and that as a proof of his love he must feed his flock ...
... Scriptures against unfaithful pastors , and that at their hands will be required every soul committed to their charge ; and also the command thrice given by Christ to Simon , and that as a proof of his love he must feed his flock ...
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... of life and glory , and the reproach with which they reproached him , fell upon themselves ; and that stone which the builders rejected , is become the head of the corner . Thus they fulfilled their own scripture in Dis . C 49.
... of life and glory , and the reproach with which they reproached him , fell upon themselves ; and that stone which the builders rejected , is become the head of the corner . Thus they fulfilled their own scripture in Dis . C 49.
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Page 79 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 156 - They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wandered about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins ; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 32 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard it. and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name.
Page ix - 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 150 - GOD, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.
Page 91 - The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Page 21 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 139 - Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Page 91 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching : verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Page vii - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.