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... seem much conducible to the fame purpose , declaring the vast utility of religion or piety . I. We may confider , that religion doth prescribe the trueft and best rules of action ; thence enlightening our mind , and rectifying our ...
... seem much conducible to the fame purpose , declaring the vast utility of religion or piety . I. We may confider , that religion doth prescribe the trueft and best rules of action ; thence enlightening our mind , and rectifying our ...
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... seem very poor ; if he be abundantly satisfied in his own pof- feffions and enjoyments ? What if he tasteth not the plea- fures of sense ; if he enjoyeth purer and sweeter delights of mind ? What if tempefts of fortune furround him ; if ...
... seem very poor ; if he be abundantly satisfied in his own pof- feffions and enjoyments ? What if he tasteth not the plea- fures of sense ; if he enjoyeth purer and sweeter delights of mind ? What if tempefts of fortune furround him ; if ...
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... seem the largest and best , such as there can be no poffible acceffion to , or amendment of . For nothing can be greater or better than God , in whom he hath a steadfast propriety , whofe infinite power and wisdom are engaged to do him ...
... seem the largest and best , such as there can be no poffible acceffion to , or amendment of . For nothing can be greater or better than God , in whom he hath a steadfast propriety , whofe infinite power and wisdom are engaged to do him ...
Page 95
... seem the most short and compendious ways of get- ting thither where one would be : but doth not a man venture breaking his neck , or scratching his face , in- curring mischief and trouble thereby ? Is he not liable to the fate to which ...
... seem the most short and compendious ways of get- ting thither where one would be : but doth not a man venture breaking his neck , or scratching his face , in- curring mischief and trouble thereby ? Is he not liable to the fate to which ...
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... seem good to divine wisdom . He knoweth that his pains employed on any honeft purpose , in a fair way , ( be it to procure some worldly advantage for himself , for his relations , or for his friend , ) are not loft , if they have the ...
... seem good to divine wisdom . He knoweth that his pains employed on any honeft purpose , in a fair way , ( be it to procure some worldly advantage for himself , for his relations , or for his friend , ) are not loft , if they have the ...
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Page 376 - But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 334 - This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Page 350 - I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 99 - The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Page 442 - To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Page 147 - Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. 4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore. 5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
Page 133 - Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 155 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 126 - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud; and he shall hear my voice.
Page 286 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.