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... necessary desire of our own preservation ; and therefore religion usually makes its first entrance into us by this pas- sion ; hence perhaps it is that Solomon , more than once , calls the fear of the Lord , the begin- ning of wisdom ...
... necessary desire of our own preservation ; and therefore religion usually makes its first entrance into us by this pas- sion ; hence perhaps it is that Solomon , more than once , calls the fear of the Lord , the begin- ning of wisdom ...
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... necessary for us to know . The goodness of every thing is mea- sured by its end and use ; that is the best thing which serves the best purpose ; and the more necessary it is to such an end , the better it is : So that the best knowledge ...
... necessary for us to know . The goodness of every thing is mea- sured by its end and use ; that is the best thing which serves the best purpose ; and the more necessary it is to such an end , the better it is : So that the best knowledge ...
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... necessary also , in order to our happiness , to know our duty ; because it is necessary for us to do it , and it is impossible for us to do it , unless we know it . So that whatever other knowledge he may be endued with , he is but an ...
... necessary also , in order to our happiness , to know our duty ; because it is necessary for us to do it , and it is impossible for us to do it , unless we know it . So that whatever other knowledge he may be endued with , he is but an ...
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... necessary work of repentance , and the weighty business of religion to a dying hour ? To end these questions : is he wise who hopes to attain the end without the means ; nay , by means that are quite contrary to it ? Such is every ...
... necessary work of repentance , and the weighty business of religion to a dying hour ? To end these questions : is he wise who hopes to attain the end without the means ; nay , by means that are quite contrary to it ? Such is every ...
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... necessary ? Religion has attractions in itself beyond all arguments ; for if it be the best knowledge , and the greatest wisdom , I can offer nothing beyond this to your understand- ings to raise your esteem of it ; nothing be- yond ...
... necessary ? Religion has attractions in itself beyond all arguments ; for if it be the best knowledge , and the greatest wisdom , I can offer nothing beyond this to your understand- ings to raise your esteem of it ; nothing be- yond ...
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Page 185 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came : and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Page 66 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 78 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 125 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 275 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread : and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat : this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me.
Page 224 - Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me: When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 179 - Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Page 281 - Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
Page 75 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 197 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. " Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him.