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... their minds , and the peculiar- ity of their circumstances . Free use hath been made of such writers as have united their kind endeavours to assuage the burthen of human woe ; in so doing the Author hoped to 11 . PREFACE .
... their minds , and the peculiar- ity of their circumstances . Free use hath been made of such writers as have united their kind endeavours to assuage the burthen of human woe ; in so doing the Author hoped to 11 . PREFACE .
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... having the uncontrolled empire of his heart . All the circumstances of man's condition correspond with his moral debasement , and shew how greatly he has fallen from his original state . We see the ground cursed 10 THE SOURCE.
... having the uncontrolled empire of his heart . All the circumstances of man's condition correspond with his moral debasement , and shew how greatly he has fallen from his original state . We see the ground cursed 10 THE SOURCE.
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... circumstances . Afflictions are intended- To turn us from our iniquities . Sin is an evil in- comparably worse in its nature , and more terrible in its con- sequences , than any temporal affliction with which we can be visited . It ...
... circumstances . Afflictions are intended- To turn us from our iniquities . Sin is an evil in- comparably worse in its nature , and more terrible in its con- sequences , than any temporal affliction with which we can be visited . It ...
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... circumstances . Some men have gone great lengths in iniquity , and have furnished fearful specimens of the depravity of human nature ; yet , even these would have been much worse , but for the restraints put upon them by the Almighty ...
... circumstances . Some men have gone great lengths in iniquity , and have furnished fearful specimens of the depravity of human nature ; yet , even these would have been much worse , but for the restraints put upon them by the Almighty ...
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... circumstances , and exposed to the same excitements . The case of Hazael is a striking one : in private life he ab- horred the thought of inhumanity . When the man of God viewed him with tears , and predicted the cruelties of his future ...
... circumstances , and exposed to the same excitements . The case of Hazael is a striking one : in private life he ab- horred the thought of inhumanity . When the man of God viewed him with tears , and predicted the cruelties of his future ...
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Page 108 - If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them...
Page 113 - My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him : For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Page 57 - Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, [as] unto a faithful Creator.
Page 251 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 196 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Page 44 - If ye be reproached for the name of CHRIST, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of GOD resteth upon you : on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify GOD on this behalf.
Page 203 - God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. The Lord of Hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Page 300 - Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb; 'and even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Page 69 - For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool ; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
Page 71 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed...