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... faith * , or that , in illuftrating these , and enforcing moral duties , we preach not the gospel of Chrift . Confider how much of our Saviour's difcourfes , and of the e- piftles of his Apoftles , is employed in in- culcating the ...
... faith * , or that , in illuftrating these , and enforcing moral duties , we preach not the gospel of Chrift . Confider how much of our Saviour's difcourfes , and of the e- piftles of his Apoftles , is employed in in- culcating the ...
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... faith without practice , nor practice proceeding from principles differ- ent from those of the gospel . II . We preach ourselves your servants for Jesus ' sake . Chrift Jefus , my brethren , who , being in the form of God , thought it ...
... faith without practice , nor practice proceeding from principles differ- ent from those of the gospel . II . We preach ourselves your servants for Jesus ' sake . Chrift Jefus , my brethren , who , being in the form of God , thought it ...
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... faith which we preach , and of the virtues which we inculcate . What , my brethren , can be conceived more exalted and blissful than the reflexion that we are co - operating with the Father of spirits † , and are inftruments , in his ...
... faith which we preach , and of the virtues which we inculcate . What , my brethren , can be conceived more exalted and blissful than the reflexion that we are co - operating with the Father of spirits † , and are inftruments , in his ...
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... faith and humility , The unanimity and expedition , with which my appointment to the place where I ftand , has been accomplished , are , to me , a further pledge that I have been led hither in the ways of providence . While the circum ...
... faith and humility , The unanimity and expedition , with which my appointment to the place where I ftand , has been accomplished , are , to me , a further pledge that I have been led hither in the ways of providence . While the circum ...
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... faith , even the salvation of bis soul t . As the love of God is fo fublime and de- lightful in its exercife , it is equally benefi- cent and falutary in its effects . Love al- ways endeavours to pleafe , and to fecure Phil . iv . 7 ...
... faith , even the salvation of bis soul t . As the love of God is fo fublime and de- lightful in its exercife , it is equally benefi- cent and falutary in its effects . Love al- ways endeavours to pleafe , and to fecure Phil . iv . 7 ...
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Page 46 - Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
Page 46 - Wash ye, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; "Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Page 46 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 325 - Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 146 - REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them...
Page 423 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 222 - According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue : Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Page 373 - For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 228 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.