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... character , so that no object is pursued or desired which the law of God appears absolutely to forbid . Still , if happiness be desired and expected from sources of merely earth - born pleasure , assuredly the pur- suit must terminate ...
... character , so that no object is pursued or desired which the law of God appears absolutely to forbid . Still , if happiness be desired and expected from sources of merely earth - born pleasure , assuredly the pur- suit must terminate ...
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... , that in the very zenith of his prosperity , he added , " therefore I hated life . " Thirdly , Consider how much im- portance is attached to the character of our desires by Him who searcheth the heart . 12 THE DESIRES .
... , that in the very zenith of his prosperity , he added , " therefore I hated life . " Thirdly , Consider how much im- portance is attached to the character of our desires by Him who searcheth the heart . 12 THE DESIRES .
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... character of the prevailing desires . " Whom have I in heaven but thee , " said the man after God's own heart , " and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee . My flesh and my heart faileth ; but God is the strength of my ...
... character of the prevailing desires . " Whom have I in heaven but thee , " said the man after God's own heart , " and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee . My flesh and my heart faileth ; but God is the strength of my ...
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... character of their minds and hearts ? Must it not be a " carnal mind , " and must it not be a hardened heart , in which the thought of God can find no place ? Must not the love of God be alto- gether absent from the heart which gives no ...
... character of their minds and hearts ? Must it not be a " carnal mind , " and must it not be a hardened heart , in which the thought of God can find no place ? Must not the love of God be alto- gether absent from the heart which gives no ...
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... to an- swer the question - Is it I , whose men- tal character , whose prevailing habits of thought have been thus convicted of a radical and most alarming defect ? Let it be considered , Secondly , That the human 44 THE THOUGHTS .
... to an- swer the question - Is it I , whose men- tal character , whose prevailing habits of thought have been thus convicted of a radical and most alarming defect ? Let it be considered , Secondly , That the human 44 THE THOUGHTS .
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Page 124 - But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Page 88 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 126 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Page 139 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 101 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 145 - LORD, I cry unto thee : make haste unto me ; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense ; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Page 116 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 35 - Delight thyself also in the Lord ; And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord ; Trust also in Him ; and He shall bring it to pass.
Page 41 - O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee ? 15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
Page 21 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.