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... never be revealed : it is the dark mystery which , by the human mind , can never be explored . As a general truth , we may confidently assert that the most valuable knowledge is of most easy ac- cess ; that the most useful way for human ...
... never be revealed : it is the dark mystery which , by the human mind , can never be explored . As a general truth , we may confidently assert that the most valuable knowledge is of most easy ac- cess ; that the most useful way for human ...
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... never gave , but the inca- pacity to know the equal laws by which the gifts of Heaven are dispensed ? What is any blasphe- mous doctrine , at variance with the plainest prin- ciple of truth and justice , if attributed to God , but a ...
... never gave , but the inca- pacity to know the equal laws by which the gifts of Heaven are dispensed ? What is any blasphe- mous doctrine , at variance with the plainest prin- ciple of truth and justice , if attributed to God , but a ...
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... these affections under the guidance and dominion of reason . How many grow weary at the first attempt , and never gain that dominion without which good character cannot be formed , and an useful part in life cannot be acted ! 8 GOD.
... these affections under the guidance and dominion of reason . How many grow weary at the first attempt , and never gain that dominion without which good character cannot be formed , and an useful part in life cannot be acted ! 8 GOD.
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... never justly and strictly apply to the conduct of God . More confidently may our next observation be maintained , that this spirituality of God exempts him from all imperfection and sin . All the records of true religion assert the ...
... never justly and strictly apply to the conduct of God . More confidently may our next observation be maintained , that this spirituality of God exempts him from all imperfection and sin . All the records of true religion assert the ...
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... nothing in- comprehensible . The past is all his own , with knowledge that never suffers decay in its recollec- tion and use of all that has been . The present lies open in all the extent of the innumerable facts and A SPIRIT . 13.
... nothing in- comprehensible . The past is all his own , with knowledge that never suffers decay in its recollec- tion and use of all that has been . The present lies open in all the extent of the innumerable facts and A SPIRIT . 13.
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Page 59 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother ; Woman, behold thy son ! Then saith he to the disciple ; Behold thy Mother ! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own iiome.
Page 188 - He that despised Moses' law, died without mercy under two or three witnesses : Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Page 111 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 27 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's
Page 214 - And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Page 345 - Say not thou. What is the cause that the former days were better than these ? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Page 188 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses...
Page 389 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Page 265 - That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ...
Page 223 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.