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... language can make it ; and it is as encouraging as it is plain . They who ask the Holy Spirit shall obtain him , in his divine influences , for all the gracious purposes for which he is promised . Supernatural illumination is one of ...
... language can make it ; and it is as encouraging as it is plain . They who ask the Holy Spirit shall obtain him , in his divine influences , for all the gracious purposes for which he is promised . Supernatural illumination is one of ...
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... languages , and in ex- ploring the paths of philosophy , are totally ignorant whether they are born again , or still in a state of nature ; and yet have not occupied as many hours or minutes in earnestly endeavouring to determine this ...
... languages , and in ex- ploring the paths of philosophy , are totally ignorant whether they are born again , or still in a state of nature ; and yet have not occupied as many hours or minutes in earnestly endeavouring to determine this ...
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... language appropriate to your case that " the God of peace would sanctify you thorough- ly , in soul , in body , and in spirit , " and that he would more and more conform you to his image and will , -your doubts and uncertainty about ...
... language appropriate to your case that " the God of peace would sanctify you thorough- ly , in soul , in body , and in spirit , " and that he would more and more conform you to his image and will , -your doubts and uncertainty about ...
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... language and outward deport- ment . Hence it is that we are so frequently de- ceived in our judgment respecting the character of others . But in trying our own spiritual state , we ought to proceed in a very different manner . Though we ...
... language and outward deport- ment . Hence it is that we are so frequently de- ceived in our judgment respecting the character of others . But in trying our own spiritual state , we ought to proceed in a very different manner . Though we ...
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... language , — “ Innumerable evils have com- passed me about ; mine iniquities have taken hold upon me , so that I am not able to look up : they are more than the hairs of mine head ; therefore , my heart faileth me . " * Nor need we ...
... language , — “ Innumerable evils have com- passed me about ; mine iniquities have taken hold upon me , so that I am not able to look up : they are more than the hairs of mine head ; therefore , my heart faileth me . " * Nor need we ...
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Page 55 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 316 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 144 - For I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing, for to •will is present with me; but how to perform that •which is good I find not.
Page 314 - Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul ; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles : that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify Qod in the day of visitation.
Page 22 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone?
Page 59 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 336 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 162 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin ! woe unto thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon. they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Page 333 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 57 - 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...