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... them , Ephes . iv . 30. Now what greater disgrace and affront can be put upon God , than to despise what he thus values ? That those souls of ours which Christ thought worthy every drop of his blood xii PREFACE . Of the necessity.
... them , Ephes . iv . 30. Now what greater disgrace and affront can be put upon God , than to despise what he thus values ? That those souls of ours which Christ thought worthy every drop of his blood xii PREFACE . Of the necessity.
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... or not . III . Now though Christ hath brought greater light into the world , yet he never meant by it to put out any of that natural light , which God hath set up in our souls therefore let me here , by the way SUNDAY I.
... or not . III . Now though Christ hath brought greater light into the world , yet he never meant by it to put out any of that natural light , which God hath set up in our souls therefore let me here , by the way SUNDAY I.
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... greater than one little brook : and certainly it is no less folly to suppose that the goodness of God doth not as much ( nay , infinitely more ) exceed that of all creatures . Besides , the goodness of the creature is imperfect , and ...
... greater than one little brook : and certainly it is no less folly to suppose that the goodness of God doth not as much ( nay , infinitely more ) exceed that of all creatures . Besides , the goodness of the creature is imperfect , and ...
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... greater when we shall be called to it . We know he that expects to run a race , will before - hand be often breath- ing himself that he may not be foiled when he comes to run for the prize : in like manner , it will be fit for us ...
... greater when we shall be called to it . We know he that expects to run a race , will before - hand be often breath- ing himself that he may not be foiled when he comes to run for the prize : in like manner , it will be fit for us ...
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... greater act of fatherly kindness can he do , than chasten and correct him , to see if by that means he may amend him ? Nay , indeed , he could not be said to have true kindness to him , if he should not . And thus it is with God , when ...
... greater act of fatherly kindness can he do , than chasten and correct him , to see if by that means he may amend him ? Nay , indeed , he could not be said to have true kindness to him , if he should not . And thus it is with God , when ...
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Page 213 - He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Page 334 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Page 334 - Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight; that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
Page 62 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 215 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 269 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 321 - Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Page 112 - Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Page 334 - Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness : according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my faults : and my sin is ever before me.
Page 217 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.