A Measuring Reed to Separate Between the Precious and the Vile: In Two Parts. Part I. Shewing what are No Certain Signs of a Renewed Or Gracious State. Part II. Shewing what are Distinguishing Signs of a Truly Renewed and Gracious State |
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... never joined in a religious society at all , yet having joined , they think it will not do for them to go back , or neglect the duties they have taken upon themselves to observe , or be absent from their meetings , & c . & c . If they ...
... never joined in a religious society at all , yet having joined , they think it will not do for them to go back , or neglect the duties they have taken upon themselves to observe , or be absent from their meetings , & c . & c . If they ...
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... never get along in the way he was ; for , says he , those that belong to some society of people get employment enough ; they are never at a loss for work , and they get along in the world ; but that he was in want of work a great part ...
... never get along in the way he was ; for , says he , those that belong to some society of people get employment enough ; they are never at a loss for work , and they get along in the world ; but that he was in want of work a great part ...
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... itself out in this particular way . Persons of this description I never wish to fall in with . I can get no good from them , and as to their getting good from any one else B 2 17 Lord favored them at such a time, and what ...
... itself out in this particular way . Persons of this description I never wish to fall in with . I can get no good from them , and as to their getting good from any one else B 2 17 Lord favored them at such a time, and what ...
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... never at a loss for something to talk about ; and every thing they say , they consider very interesting , if nobody else considers it so . They take it for granted , that all the company have been highly enter- tained by what they have ...
... never at a loss for something to talk about ; and every thing they say , they consider very interesting , if nobody else considers it so . They take it for granted , that all the company have been highly enter- tained by what they have ...
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... never be able to form a right judgment of them ; and they may appear very different in our own eyes , and the eye of the world , from what they do in the eye of God . For the Lord seeth not as man seeth : man looketh on the outward ...
... never be able to form a right judgment of them ; and they may appear very different in our own eyes , and the eye of the world , from what they do in the eye of God . For the Lord seeth not as man seeth : man looketh on the outward ...
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Page 223 - For his eyes are upon the ways of man, And he seeth all his goings. There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Page 55 - And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them : for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument : for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 169 - And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men, of what thou hast seen and heard.
Page 55 - Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness,, and forsook not the ordinance of their God : they ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Page 169 - And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Page 81 - Behold my servant, whom I have chosen ; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Page 206 - And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
Page 213 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 190 - And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people : and they said, All that the Lord hath spoken will we do, and be obedient.