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... righteousness ; for the soul is an ac- tive principle , and will be employed one way or other if a man abstain from evil , he will do good . Now these being so closely con- nected , the whole of our duty may be expressed by either of ...
... righteousness ; for the soul is an ac- tive principle , and will be employed one way or other if a man abstain from evil , he will do good . Now these being so closely con- nected , the whole of our duty may be expressed by either of ...
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... , to know our duty is to know what it is to be like God in goodness , pity , patience , clemency ; in par- doning injuries , and passing by provocations ; 1 in justice and righteousness ; in truth and faith- BEING RELIGIOUS . 7.
... , to know our duty is to know what it is to be like God in goodness , pity , patience , clemency ; in par- doning injuries , and passing by provocations ; 1 in justice and righteousness ; in truth and faith- BEING RELIGIOUS . 7.
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... righteousness ; -to know the will and pleasure of the Great Monarch of the universe , and the customs of that country where we must live for ever ! This made David to admire the law of God in that extraordinary manner , and to advance ...
... righteousness ; -to know the will and pleasure of the Great Monarch of the universe , and the customs of that country where we must live for ever ! This made David to admire the law of God in that extraordinary manner , and to advance ...
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... righteousness is peace , and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever , Isa . xxxii . 17. When a man is once engaged in a religious course , and is accustomed to piety and holiness , all exercises of religion and ...
... righteousness is peace , and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever , Isa . xxxii . 17. When a man is once engaged in a religious course , and is accustomed to piety and holiness , all exercises of religion and ...
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... righteous hath an everlasting foundation , Prov . x . 25. — The lip of truth is established for ever , but a lying tongue is but for a moment , Prov . xii . 19. Religion like- wise engages men to diligence in their callings , and how ...
... righteous hath an everlasting foundation , Prov . x . 25. — The lip of truth is established for ever , but a lying tongue is but for a moment , Prov . xii . 19. Religion like- wise engages men to diligence in their callings , and how ...
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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.