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... As the subjects now selected are sufficiently distinct and transcendantly important , the Author has ventured to present them to the public in a detached form , which , it is presumed , may bring them within the reach of a greater number ...
... As the subjects now selected are sufficiently distinct and transcendantly important , the Author has ventured to present them to the public in a detached form , which , it is presumed , may bring them within the reach of a greater number ...
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... importance or interest , that I would now direct your atten- tion it is to that Government of the Desires which is essential to personal sanctity . Let me endeavor to place before you , both the Inducements by which we should be urged ...
... importance or interest , that I would now direct your atten- tion it is to that Government of the Desires which is essential to personal sanctity . Let me endeavor to place before you , both the Inducements by which we should be urged ...
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... importance , that man should be susceptible of malevolence on certain occasions , than that he should be susceptible of bene- volence in the general concerns of life ; and man , accordingly , is endowed with the susceptibility of both ...
... importance , that man should be susceptible of malevolence on certain occasions , than that he should be susceptible of bene- volence in the general concerns of life ; and man , accordingly , is endowed with the susceptibility of both ...
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... importance of the right government of the Thoughts : and SECONDLY , The most effectual means of securing this important object . FIRST , Let me direct your regard to the importance of acquiring and main- taining the due government of ...
... importance of the right government of the Thoughts : and SECONDLY , The most effectual means of securing this important object . FIRST , Let me direct your regard to the importance of acquiring and main- taining the due government of ...
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... important to exercise a watchful care ; but more important still is the guar- dianship of the heart , whence are all the Have the issues of life . Have you studied THE THOUGHTS . 53.
... important to exercise a watchful care ; but more important still is the guar- dianship of the heart , whence are all the Have the issues of life . Have you studied THE THOUGHTS . 53.
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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.