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... faith , only , is of any value to a man , which causes him to receive the truth in his heart , as well as in his memory ; to live according to its requirements , and to obey the commandment , " re- pent and believe in the Lord Jesus ...
... faith , only , is of any value to a man , which causes him to receive the truth in his heart , as well as in his memory ; to live according to its requirements , and to obey the commandment , " re- pent and believe in the Lord Jesus ...
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... faith and humility and love after it : but the impression is so short . I am at this time enabled to give myself , body , soul , and spirit , to God , and perceive it to be my most reasonable service . How it may be when the trial comes ...
... faith and humility and love after it : but the impression is so short . I am at this time enabled to give myself , body , soul , and spirit , to God , and perceive it to be my most reasonable service . How it may be when the trial comes ...
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... faith by continual application to the promises of God in Christ . " Since I have endeavoured to divest myself of every consideration independent of religion , I see the difficulty of maintaining a liveliness in devotion for any ...
... faith by continual application to the promises of God in Christ . " Since I have endeavoured to divest myself of every consideration independent of religion , I see the difficulty of maintaining a liveliness in devotion for any ...
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... faith . For whom was grace intended , if not for me ? Are not the ♢ promises made to me ? Is not my Maker in earnest , when he declareth that he willeth my sanctifica- tion , and hath laid help on one that is mighty ? I will therefore ...
... faith . For whom was grace intended , if not for me ? Are not the ♢ promises made to me ? Is not my Maker in earnest , when he declareth that he willeth my sanctifica- tion , and hath laid help on one that is mighty ? I will therefore ...
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... faith ; and to be a partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel , according to the power of God . My chief comfort is to meditate on the world to come , though it is a happiness which I can seldom steadily enjoy , the train of one's ...
... faith ; and to be a partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel , according to the power of God . My chief comfort is to meditate on the world to come , though it is a happiness which I can seldom steadily enjoy , the train of one's ...
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Page 109 - And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night : for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
Page 96 - Dear dying Lamb ! Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed church of God Be saved, to sin no more.
Page 245 - Kingdoms wide, that sit in darkness, Grant them, Lord, the glorious light ; And, from eastern coast to western, May the morning chase the night ; And redemption, Freely purchased, win the day.
Page 242 - The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys At his right hand : I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power ; And him my only portion make, My shield and tower.
Page 52 - Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Page 107 - O that I had wings like a dove ! then would I flee away and be at rest.
Page 62 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Page 79 - I will gather all nations and tongues ; and they shall come, and see my glory.
Page 245 - O'EE the gloomy hills of darkness, Look, my soul, be still, and gaze; All the promises do travail With a glorious day of grace; Blessed jubilee! Let thy glorious morning dawn.
Page 243 - Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds I urge my way At His command : The watery deep I pass, With Jesus in my view; And through the howling wilderness My way pursue.