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... thy- self , but the greatest by the birth of the great king born in thee . Thus all are raised and ennobled by Christ . The poorest persons , and things in them- selves most despicable , yet through him , in themselves most excellent ...
... thy- self , but the greatest by the birth of the great king born in thee . Thus all are raised and ennobled by Christ . The poorest persons , and things in them- selves most despicable , yet through him , in themselves most excellent ...
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... thyself headlong , Now , our Saviour does low thy captain in this . and pairs when he cites , ways , " to make room for , which was not the way . not contest with him about this , takes no notice of that slight , but , in a plain full ...
... thyself headlong , Now , our Saviour does low thy captain in this . and pairs when he cites , ways , " to make room for , which was not the way . not contest with him about this , takes no notice of that slight , but , in a plain full ...
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... thyself into such a fancy , as to think that thou art above all exception ; nothing either true , or a seeming blemish for any to point at in thee ? Sure there is something ; some part lying open , that men may hit thee , and they will ...
... thyself into such a fancy , as to think that thou art above all exception ; nothing either true , or a seeming blemish for any to point at in thee ? Sure there is something ; some part lying open , that men may hit thee , and they will ...
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... thyself the way not to be judged . 1 Cor . xi . 31. This the happy and gainful severity . Learn then to look upon other's and all their ways , with the highest charity , which thinks no evil , is witty and inventive of good con ...
... thyself the way not to be judged . 1 Cor . xi . 31. This the happy and gainful severity . Learn then to look upon other's and all their ways , with the highest charity , which thinks no evil , is witty and inventive of good con ...
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... thyself , and it may be enter- tained with holy fear to others . Ver . 7. Ask , & c . This for advantage to all , for wisdom to follow the foregoing and following rules . The great purveyor of a Christian is prayer , and the great ...
... thyself , and it may be enter- tained with holy fear to others . Ver . 7. Ask , & c . This for advantage to all , for wisdom to follow the foregoing and following rules . The great purveyor of a Christian is prayer , and the great ...
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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.