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... respect for their own understandings , this spe- cies of abuse , at least , ought to be left to those drivellers in impiety , who are as ignorant as they are profane . It is a truth which ought to strike them , that a man must be ...
... respect for their own understandings , this spe- cies of abuse , at least , ought to be left to those drivellers in impiety , who are as ignorant as they are profane . It is a truth which ought to strike them , that a man must be ...
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... respect to others , which are not so formally brought into view , there are principles discussed with peculiar clearness and force of conviction , which are well calculated to destroy their influence , and put an end to their flimsiness ...
... respect to others , which are not so formally brought into view , there are principles discussed with peculiar clearness and force of conviction , which are well calculated to destroy their influence , and put an end to their flimsiness ...
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... respect , in the two preceding verses , when he speaks of the trial of their faith , and of their being in heaviness through mani- fold temptations . Such trials are of three - fold benefit to true reli- gion . Hereby its truth is ...
... respect , in the two preceding verses , when he speaks of the trial of their faith , and of their being in heaviness through mani- fold temptations . Such trials are of three - fold benefit to true reli- gion . Hereby its truth is ...
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... respect to each of these benefits of persecution to true religion , in the verse preceding the text . And in the text , the apostle observes how true religion operated in the Christians to whom he wrote , under their persecutions , by ...
... respect to each of these benefits of persecution to true religion , in the verse preceding the text . And in the text , the apostle observes how true religion operated in the Christians to whom he wrote , under their persecutions , by ...
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... respect to the things it views or considers ; either is inclined to them , or is disinclined , and averse from them or it is the faculty by which the soul does not behold things , as an indifferent , unaffected spectator , but either as ...
... respect to the things it views or considers ; either is inclined to them , or is disinclined , and averse from them or it is the faculty by which the soul does not behold things , as an indifferent , unaffected spectator , but either as ...
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Page 554 - Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: For I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, The word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall swear.
Page 428 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended ? who hath gathered the wind in his fists ? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth ? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell ? 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Page 331 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 203 - Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord...
Page 580 - Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
Page 378 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 209 - So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this.
Page 515 - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 544 - But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Page 286 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...