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... fear which infect and embitter their sinful pleasures , may as well lead them to deny that there is any such being as a God . That at one blow , their fears may be dashed all in pieces and dissolved by the removal of the foundation : as ...
... fear which infect and embitter their sinful pleasures , may as well lead them to deny that there is any such being as a God . That at one blow , their fears may be dashed all in pieces and dissolved by the removal of the foundation : as ...
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... fears ? How is it possible that all should agree together in a thing which created fear , and an obligation against the interest of the flesh , if it had been free for men to discharge themselves of it ? No man , as far as corrupt ...
... fears ? How is it possible that all should agree together in a thing which created fear , and an obligation against the interest of the flesh , if it had been free for men to discharge themselves of it ? No man , as far as corrupt ...
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... fear first introduced it . First , It could not be by mere tradition . Many things indeed are entertained by ... fears or raise the hopes of his posterity , if there were no God ? It cannot be supposed he should be so void of that ...
... fear first introduced it . First , It could not be by mere tradition . Many things indeed are entertained by ... fears or raise the hopes of his posterity , if there were no God ? It cannot be supposed he should be so void of that ...
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... fear of God . An invader and oppressor of his neighbours , and reputed the introducer of a new worship , and being ... fears of a Deity upon their unjust practices , as well as other men they intended to befool ? How many of them have ...
... fear of God . An invader and oppressor of his neighbours , and reputed the introducer of a new worship , and being ... fears of a Deity upon their unjust practices , as well as other men they intended to befool ? How many of them have ...
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... fear first introduced it . Fear is the consequent of wickedness . As man was not created with any inherent sin , so he was not created with any terrifying fears ; the one had been against the holiness of the Creator , the other against ...
... fear first introduced it . Fear is the consequent of wickedness . As man was not created with any inherent sin , so he was not created with any terrifying fears ; the one had been against the holiness of the Creator , the other against ...
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Page 304 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 242 - It is as high as heaven ; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Page 104 - But the end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Page 272 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Page 258 - An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen : in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Page 400 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Page 57 - Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law; for I had not known lust, except the law had said, "Thou shalt not covet." But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence.
Page 227 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength...
Page 62 - I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 453 - The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.