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... , difficult of acquisition . Man goeth forth to his labour , to lay up a store for himself or his family , which shall place him above dependence , and enable him to enjoy the advantages of 10 RISING GENERATION EXHORTED .
... , difficult of acquisition . Man goeth forth to his labour , to lay up a store for himself or his family , which shall place him above dependence , and enable him to enjoy the advantages of 10 RISING GENERATION EXHORTED .
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... labour and are heavy laden , and I will refresh you . What music to the ear of mortal man ! Will the dry disqui- sitions of metaphysicians afford such melody to the heart ? What say they ? -Your misery has no remedy . - Religion is ...
... labour and are heavy laden , and I will refresh you . What music to the ear of mortal man ! Will the dry disqui- sitions of metaphysicians afford such melody to the heart ? What say they ? -Your misery has no remedy . - Religion is ...
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... labour in season and out of season , to bring your minds to this real confidence in God , under all the vicissitudes of this mortal life , in prosperity as well as adversity ; for a godless prosperity is the most dangerous situation to ...
... labour in season and out of season , to bring your minds to this real confidence in God , under all the vicissitudes of this mortal life , in prosperity as well as adversity ; for a godless prosperity is the most dangerous situation to ...
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... labour , and prudential , domestic care , are totally neglected . All this evil arises from what our divines term RIGHTEOUSNESS OVER - MUCH ; but as it arises from the infirmity of human nature rather than its malignity , it should ...
... labour , and prudential , domestic care , are totally neglected . All this evil arises from what our divines term RIGHTEOUSNESS OVER - MUCH ; but as it arises from the infirmity of human nature rather than its malignity , it should ...
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... a vertical sun , allowed but little rest after severe labour , and fed scantily . Think of all their sufferings which you have heard so lately described in the British senate , where worldly policy and AGAINST DESPAIR AND SUICIDE . 75.
... a vertical sun , allowed but little rest after severe labour , and fed scantily . Think of all their sufferings which you have heard so lately described in the British senate , where worldly policy and AGAINST DESPAIR AND SUICIDE . 75.
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Page 212 - Let no man deceive himself . If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Page 1 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 176 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 98 - Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Page 224 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
Page 318 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 68 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 51 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 232 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 176 - Thou shalt also consider in thine heart that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.