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... thought how wonderful it is , that when the merciful God condescends to give us a book to tell us what He is , and what we are , and how sin may be pardoned , and eternal life attained , we should care so little about making ourselves ...
... thought how wonderful it is , that when the merciful God condescends to give us a book to tell us what He is , and what we are , and how sin may be pardoned , and eternal life attained , we should care so little about making ourselves ...
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... thought of his absolute power ought to be fearful ; to those who desire to ac- quaint themselves with God , and be at peace , " it should be very encouraging to them to reflect that nothing is too hard for the Lord : no ignorance too ...
... thought of his absolute power ought to be fearful ; to those who desire to ac- quaint themselves with God , and be at peace , " it should be very encouraging to them to reflect that nothing is too hard for the Lord : no ignorance too ...
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... thought fit to use ; but as we have now the written word of God to guide us , we are to depend on that , and to expect no miraculous interference to convert , or to instruct us . The Almighty does not now attempt to work upon us by ...
... thought fit to use ; but as we have now the written word of God to guide us , we are to depend on that , and to expect no miraculous interference to convert , or to instruct us . The Almighty does not now attempt to work upon us by ...
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... thought fit to conceal . We know this , however , that it is of very little consequence what is our lot in this life , because this life itself will soon come to an end . But we are sure that even here we shall have , not what WE think ...
... thought fit to conceal . We know this , however , that it is of very little consequence what is our lot in this life , because this life itself will soon come to an end . But we are sure that even here we shall have , not what WE think ...
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... thought most likely to awaken him to a sense of his danger , and his crimes ; the man continued for a long time hardened , but , at last , through the Divine blessing , his mind began to soften , and he was in the end brought to feel ...
... thought most likely to awaken him to a sense of his danger , and his crimes ; the man continued for a long time hardened , but , at last , through the Divine blessing , his mind began to soften , and he was in the end brought to feel ...
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Page 46 - That day of wrath, .that dreadful day, When heaven and earth shall pass away, What power shall be the sinner's stay ? How shall he meet that dreadful day...
Page 134 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning ; grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 409 - Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 242 - And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Page 484 - Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, And turneth the shadow of death into the morning, And maketh the day dark with night: That calleth for the waters of the sea, And poureth them out upon the face of the earth : The Lord is his name: That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, So that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
Page 389 - But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 244 - And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle. And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
Page 484 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 318 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Page 285 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as Want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece ; but Poor Dick says, It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.