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... man's in- vention , is an enterprise as futile as it is presumptuous . Not to dwell on that love of God , which worships him in spirit and in truth , which reveres his name , believes his word , and does its utmost to impart a know ...
... man's in- vention , is an enterprise as futile as it is presumptuous . Not to dwell on that love of God , which worships him in spirit and in truth , which reveres his name , believes his word , and does its utmost to impart a know ...
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... man . Or with darker superstition abominations have been offered at the shrine of cruelty : a Moloch's altar has been smeared with the blood of human sacrifice ; and the grim idol drenched with tears of human suffering : man's offspring ...
... man . Or with darker superstition abominations have been offered at the shrine of cruelty : a Moloch's altar has been smeared with the blood of human sacrifice ; and the grim idol drenched with tears of human suffering : man's offspring ...
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... man's object of worldly regard is snatched from him : and he is deemed , and deems himself unfortunate . Another languishes under protracted dis- ease and his malady is traced with scientific accuracy to its origin : but the counsel ...
... man's object of worldly regard is snatched from him : and he is deemed , and deems himself unfortunate . Another languishes under protracted dis- ease and his malady is traced with scientific accuracy to its origin : but the counsel ...
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... man's device . " Hence the Prophet ; " To whom then will ye liken God ? or what likeness will ye com- pare unto him ? The workman melteth a graven image , and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold . He that is impoverished ...
... man's device . " Hence the Prophet ; " To whom then will ye liken God ? or what likeness will ye com- pare unto him ? The workman melteth a graven image , and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold . He that is impoverished ...
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... man's own mind , and in that of his hearers , the reverence due to the Almighty , than the habitual introduction of what is most sacred , into discourse that is thoughtless , if not profane . It is not uncommon to find levity and ...
... man's own mind , and in that of his hearers , the reverence due to the Almighty , than the habitual introduction of what is most sacred , into discourse that is thoughtless , if not profane . It is not uncommon to find levity and ...
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Page 112 - In it thou shalt do no manner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.
Page 283 - Behold also the ships, which, though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Page 150 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 203 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 106 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 148 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility : for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Page 141 - And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Page 142 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right. Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 280 - And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.