The Works of Vicesimus Knox, D.D.: With a Biographical Preface, 6. köideJ. Mawman, 1824 |
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... whole atten- tion in cultivating those arts alone , which contribute to the acquisition or security of a little worldly pelf , and the decoration of a perishable body ! We have seen that the pious and faithful Chris- tian finds comfort ...
... whole atten- tion in cultivating those arts alone , which contribute to the acquisition or security of a little worldly pelf , and the decoration of a perishable body ! We have seen that the pious and faithful Chris- tian finds comfort ...
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... whole day in running away from himself , but is obliged , at the close of it , to meet the phantom which has haunted him , and which , by the help of company and dissipation , he has escaped , till the bell an- nounces the midnight hour ...
... whole day in running away from himself , but is obliged , at the close of it , to meet the phantom which has haunted him , and which , by the help of company and dissipation , he has escaped , till the bell an- nounces the midnight hour ...
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... whole surface of the peopled globe are capable of grace ; there cannot be a doubt of it , after baptism , or their admission into the religion of Jesus Christ . The manifestation of the spirit is given to EVERY MAN to profit withal . A ...
... whole surface of the peopled globe are capable of grace ; there cannot be a doubt of it , after baptism , or their admission into the religion of Jesus Christ . The manifestation of the spirit is given to EVERY MAN to profit withal . A ...
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... whole doctrine of grace with ridicule . They are not unprovided with subtle arguments to shake the faith of weak or irresolute believers . The enemy of mankind , whose cause they undertake , is ever ready to assist them in contending ...
... whole doctrine of grace with ridicule . They are not unprovided with subtle arguments to shake the faith of weak or irresolute believers . The enemy of mankind , whose cause they undertake , is ever ready to assist them in contending ...
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... whole life of him who is cursed with a bad heart , is one uniform tenour of deceit . But deceit implies and requires a continued succession of mean subterfuges and anxious cares . Many painful pal- pitations of heart must he endure ...
... whole life of him who is cursed with a bad heart , is one uniform tenour of deceit . But deceit implies and requires a continued succession of mean subterfuges and anxious cares . Many painful pal- pitations of heart must he endure ...
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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.