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Page 64
... sure the mistakes and faults of those , who , fired with an honest warmth for the honour of God and the good of souls , are some- times transported beyond the bounds of strict prudence . But though the best intention cannot make that ...
... sure the mistakes and faults of those , who , fired with an honest warmth for the honour of God and the good of souls , are some- times transported beyond the bounds of strict prudence . But though the best intention cannot make that ...
Page 67
... sure proofs that such a person is not in the main sin- cere , disinterested , and truly devoted to the service of God and his Gospel . No less contrary to the meek and gracious spirit of Jesus , is an angry zeal , expressing itself in F ...
... sure proofs that such a person is not in the main sin- cere , disinterested , and truly devoted to the service of God and his Gospel . No less contrary to the meek and gracious spirit of Jesus , is an angry zeal , expressing itself in F ...
Page 89
... sure consequences of such a declaration , he told them plainly what he saw . This determined their resolves . Hitherto they had been willing to preserve the form , at least , of a judicial process ; but now , renouncing every restraint ...
... sure consequences of such a declaration , he told them plainly what he saw . This determined their resolves . Hitherto they had been willing to preserve the form , at least , of a judicial process ; but now , renouncing every restraint ...
Page 98
... sure , to put to silence the ignorance of foolish men by well - doing ; and the Lord can , and often does , favour his people with peace , and put their enemies under restraint . W val of rest . The Jews about this time 98 BOOK II . A ...
... sure , to put to silence the ignorance of foolish men by well - doing ; and the Lord can , and often does , favour his people with peace , and put their enemies under restraint . W val of rest . The Jews about this time 98 BOOK II . A ...
Page 110
... sure exemption from per- secution ; but that they ventured and acted upon the same principles of faith and love to Jesus , in common with other believers . Thus James finished his course , and received the crown the first of the ...
... sure exemption from per- secution ; but that they ventured and acted upon the same principles of faith and love to Jesus , in common with other believers . Thus James finished his course , and received the crown the first of the ...
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Page 165 - What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 54 - That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed...
Page 222 - But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Page 45 - Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see : and they glorified the God of Israel.
Page 265 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 587 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 621 - It can bring with it nothing But he will bear us through : Who gives the lilies clothing Will clothe his people too : Beneath the spreading heavens No creature but is fed ; And he who feeds the ravens Will give his children bread.
Page 60 - The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
Page 509 - Here may we prove the power of prayer To strengthen faith, and sweeten care, To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all Heaven before our eyes...
Page 437 - Tis a point I long to know, Oft it causes anxious thought ; Do I love the Lord, or no ? Am I his, or am I not ? 2 If I love, why am I thus?