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... atheism . The most of them in their wars and con- federacies pretending religion , and intending the subversion of it , would seem to come to worship ,. and come indeed to worry , cultum pretendit , cul- trum intendit . Obs . 6 ...
... atheism . The most of them in their wars and con- federacies pretending religion , and intending the subversion of it , would seem to come to worship ,. and come indeed to worry , cultum pretendit , cul- trum intendit . Obs . 6 ...
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... atheists laugh at it , but it is the glory of Christians . No doctrine nor religion in the world , presses so much clemency and inno- cency and bounty as theirs , even to sworn enemies . This we say is its glory . And whereas it seems ...
... atheists laugh at it , but it is the glory of Christians . No doctrine nor religion in the world , presses so much clemency and inno- cency and bounty as theirs , even to sworn enemies . This we say is its glory . And whereas it seems ...
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... atheism , atheism , hence springs the love of present things . Both these go under that name , present esteem , and present possessions . The one , the love of air ( as I may say ) the other the love of earth ; and both from want of ...
... atheism , atheism , hence springs the love of present things . Both these go under that name , present esteem , and present possessions . The one , the love of air ( as I may say ) the other the love of earth ; and both from want of ...
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... atheism a main basis and- pillar of state policy ; such are those that devise mischief upon their beds , & c . This is serpentine ' wisdom , not joined with , but most opposite to the dove - like simplicity . There is an earthly wisdom ...
... atheism a main basis and- pillar of state policy ; such are those that devise mischief upon their beds , & c . This is serpentine ' wisdom , not joined with , but most opposite to the dove - like simplicity . There is an earthly wisdom ...
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... atheist , but would judge the one to be brutish fury and precipitation , and the other true valour . His song . ] In the worst estate there is ever some matter of praise to be mixed with request ; and tru- ly we may justly suspect that ...
... atheist , but would judge the one to be brutish fury and precipitation , and the other true valour . His song . ] In the worst estate there is ever some matter of praise to be mixed with request ; and tru- ly we may justly suspect that ...
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Page 434 - And Jesus, answering, said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, 'Nay; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 394 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 164 - Will the LORD cast off for ever ? and will He be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever ? doth His promise fail for evermore ? Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies...
Page 407 - For thus saith the Lord GOD, the holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved ; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength ; and ye would not.
Page 434 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Page 205 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 222 - But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Page 419 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 65 - Many shall come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of God.
Page 393 - Dan ix. 9, 10. 0 LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.