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... strength , is supposed thereby to be better able to resist temptation , and to grow in grace ; and , thirdly , because the Christianization of the , world is expected to be sooner effected by ranging the guns , than by letting each man ...
... strength , is supposed thereby to be better able to resist temptation , and to grow in grace ; and , thirdly , because the Christianization of the , world is expected to be sooner effected by ranging the guns , than by letting each man ...
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... strength . It is a watchword in battle , convenient , generally the sign of a friend , but not infallible . It is a body for the soul , a fit residence for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit ; but when , instead of acting in the capacity ...
... strength . It is a watchword in battle , convenient , generally the sign of a friend , but not infallible . It is a body for the soul , a fit residence for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit ; but when , instead of acting in the capacity ...
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... machine ; all combine harmoniously to the same end . Undue self - reproach on the part of silent toilers is not the only or the chief evil resulting from a want of discrimination . By it , the strength of 14 THE FITNESS OF THINGS .
... machine ; all combine harmoniously to the same end . Undue self - reproach on the part of silent toilers is not the only or the chief evil resulting from a want of discrimination . By it , the strength of 14 THE FITNESS OF THINGS .
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Gail Hamilton. want of discrimination . By it , the strength of the Church is diminished , her working power wasted , and the coming of Christ's kingdom de- layed . - For example : there is a deficiency of teachers in the Sabbath school ...
Gail Hamilton. want of discrimination . By it , the strength of the Church is diminished , her working power wasted , and the coming of Christ's kingdom de- layed . - For example : there is a deficiency of teachers in the Sabbath school ...
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... in God is a nullity , if the powder is not dry . I know that men and women whose bodily pres- ence is weak , and whose speech contemptible , have consecrated alike their weakness and their strength to God , 18 THE FITNESS OF THINGS .
... in God is a nullity , if the powder is not dry . I know that men and women whose bodily pres- ence is weak , and whose speech contemptible , have consecrated alike their weakness and their strength to God , 18 THE FITNESS OF THINGS .
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Page 195 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them. Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those tilings which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Page 380 - Take heed to yourselves : if thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him ; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent ; thou shalt forgive him.
Page 379 - If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Page 403 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Page 244 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up : for God is able to make him stand.
Page 237 - The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know ; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day...
Page 224 - LET dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so; Let bears and lions growl and fight, For 'tis their nature too. But, children, you should never let Such angry passions rise ; Your little hands were never made To tear each other's eyes.
Page 244 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Page 405 - THE Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The God of my rock ; in him will I trust: He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, My saviour ; thou savest me from violence.
Page 374 - For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.