The Works of Vicesimus Knox, D.D.: With a Biographical Preface, 6. köideJ. Mawman, 1824 |
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... never be acceptable to him , who , as the text expresses it , searcheth all hearts , and understandeth the imaginations of the thoughts . It is undoubtedly true of most men , that they cannot long confine and fix their thoughts on ...
... never be acceptable to him , who , as the text expresses it , searcheth all hearts , and understandeth the imaginations of the thoughts . It is undoubtedly true of most men , that they cannot long confine and fix their thoughts on ...
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... never happen in the pur- suit of religious perfection . The scriptures assure us , in the strongest terms , that he shall not fail to find , who faithfully enters on the research of spiritual treasure . Make then the experiment , ye who ...
... never happen in the pur- suit of religious perfection . The scriptures assure us , in the strongest terms , that he shall not fail to find , who faithfully enters on the research of spiritual treasure . Make then the experiment , ye who ...
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... never been born , and tempt the compassionate ob- server to exclaim with Job , Why died they not from their mother's womb ? Beware then , ye who are young and inexperienced ; beware , at your setting out in life , of associating with ...
... never been born , and tempt the compassionate ob- server to exclaim with Job , Why died they not from their mother's womb ? Beware then , ye who are young and inexperienced ; beware , at your setting out in life , of associating with ...
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... never fall ; even the ROCK OF AGES , JESUS CHRIST . Happy change ! though mortals , fascinated with the scenes before them , can scarcely acknowledge it ; yet if salvation is more desirable than perdition , wise and godly adversity is ...
... never fall ; even the ROCK OF AGES , JESUS CHRIST . Happy change ! though mortals , fascinated with the scenes before them , can scarcely acknowledge it ; yet if salvation is more desirable than perdition , wise and godly adversity is ...
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... never more to be torn asunder , and wrenched from the rivets of affection . Sweet hope ! unknown to the ungodly , to the disputer of this world , the vain , the conceited caviller , into whose dark and callous bosom the beams of grace never ...
... never more to be torn asunder , and wrenched from the rivets of affection . Sweet hope ! unknown to the ungodly , to the disputer of this world , the vain , the conceited caviller , into whose dark and callous bosom the beams of grace never ...
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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.