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... eternal . Cor . iv . 18. At this our Saviour aims this dis- course , to persuade men to singleness of heart in our performance of religious duties , and moderation of mind in our provisions for earthly necessities . 2 Having spoken of ...
... eternal . Cor . iv . 18. At this our Saviour aims this dis- course , to persuade men to singleness of heart in our performance of religious duties , and moderation of mind in our provisions for earthly necessities . 2 Having spoken of ...
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... eternal fire . As to prayer . How foolish and wretched a thing is it , to speak to God , and look to men ! What is there wherein the heart will be single , and abstracted from men , and com- mune with God alone , if not in prayer ...
... eternal fire . As to prayer . How foolish and wretched a thing is it , to speak to God , and look to men ! What is there wherein the heart will be single , and abstracted from men , and com- mune with God alone , if not in prayer ...
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... eternal happiness ? The difficulty is so considered as to add an edge to our earnestness , not to abate and weaken our en- deavours . This way strait indeed , but there is still room enough within . John xiv . 2. The ease and delight ...
... eternal happiness ? The difficulty is so considered as to add an edge to our earnestness , not to abate and weaken our en- deavours . This way strait indeed , but there is still room enough within . John xiv . 2. The ease and delight ...
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... eternal blessedness . Oh ! that men would think of this , and amidst all their ensuring of things still unsure , would mind the making this sure , that may be made so sure forever , as not to be moved . Ver . 28. And it came to pass ...
... eternal blessedness . Oh ! that men would think of this , and amidst all their ensuring of things still unsure , would mind the making this sure , that may be made so sure forever , as not to be moved . Ver . 28. And it came to pass ...
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... eternal death , was stili standing , and shortly to fall on . Oh ! the lifting of that desperate sink- ing burden , our sins , and taking them upon himself for us . How far do all words , and what is larger , all thoughts , fall short ...
... eternal death , was stili standing , and shortly to fall on . Oh ! the lifting of that desperate sink- ing burden , our sins , and taking them upon himself for us . How far do all words , and what is larger , all thoughts , fall short ...
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Page 434 - And Jesus, answering, said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, 'Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 394 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 164 - Will the LORD cast off for ever ? and will He be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever ? doth His promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies...
Page 407 - For thus saith the Lord GOD, the holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved ; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength ; and ye would not.
Page 434 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Page 205 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 222 - But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Page 419 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 65 - Many shall come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of God.
Page 393 - Dan ix. 9, 10. 0 LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.