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... ONE of the truths of the gospel , and in its very nature excluding altogether the hopes , the joys , and the holiness , the present and the everlasting happiness of delighting in God , which comes by Christ ii INTRODUCTORY.
... ONE of the truths of the gospel , and in its very nature excluding altogether the hopes , the joys , and the holiness , the present and the everlasting happiness of delighting in God , which comes by Christ ii INTRODUCTORY.
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... nature of the step they were about to take , and afterwards several of them were in- dividually examined , and led to express their reasons for leaving the Church of Rome , and desiring to join the Protestant communion . They were ...
... nature of the step they were about to take , and afterwards several of them were in- dividually examined , and led to express their reasons for leaving the Church of Rome , and desiring to join the Protestant communion . They were ...
Page xix
... nature , and there wearing our form , and gives us another flesh to be handled here below , and be again and again a sacrifice and atonement yet mak- ing on earth for our sins . But popery is opposed to Christ in every thing . It is ...
... nature , and there wearing our form , and gives us another flesh to be handled here below , and be again and again a sacrifice and atonement yet mak- ing on earth for our sins . But popery is opposed to Christ in every thing . It is ...
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... natural and true beauty , and great loathsomeness , which of herself she has , does , after the custom of such harlots , paint herself and deck and tire herself with gold , pearl , stone , and all kinds of precious jewels , that she ...
... natural and true beauty , and great loathsomeness , which of herself she has , does , after the custom of such harlots , paint herself and deck and tire herself with gold , pearl , stone , and all kinds of precious jewels , that she ...
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... natural , and self - righteous notions of our fallen hearts but Oh how little will it bear the light of God's truth ! It would appear from this statement , that sin is not the transgression of the law , but the transgression of our ...
... natural , and self - righteous notions of our fallen hearts but Oh how little will it bear the light of God's truth ! It would appear from this statement , that sin is not the transgression of the law , but the transgression of our ...
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Page 120 - For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Page xliv - And I do solemnly, in the presence of God, profess, testify, and declare, that I do make this declaration, and every part thereof, in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me, as they are commonly understood by English Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation whatsoever...
Page 33 - Let him that stole, steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Page 16 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page lxviii - And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
Page 55 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.
Page lxvii - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father : 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever.
Page lxvi - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 17 - For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.
Page 124 - But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers...