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... Christian , than a rich man and a poor Christian . ' ' Lord , ' says the humble soul , I had rather do any thing , I ... Christians rise by degrees , Cant . vi . 10 . Looking forth as the morning , with a little light ; fair as the moon ...
... Christian , than a rich man and a poor Christian . ' ' Lord , ' says the humble soul , I had rather do any thing , I ... Christians rise by degrees , Cant . vi . 10 . Looking forth as the morning , with a little light ; fair as the moon ...
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... Christian was held captive by the infidels , and tormented by divers pains , and ignominious taunts , being demanded ... Christians that are full of Christ , that are full of the Spirit , will bear many a knock , many a stroke , and yet ...
... Christian was held captive by the infidels , and tormented by divers pains , and ignominious taunts , being demanded ... Christians that are full of Christ , that are full of the Spirit , will bear many a knock , many a stroke , and yet ...
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... Christians as I am only I would not wish them imprisoned , as I am . ' A humble soul is no churl ; there is no envy in spiritual things ; one may have as much of spirituals as another , and all alike . So in 1 Thess . i . 2,3 ; We give ...
... Christians as I am only I would not wish them imprisoned , as I am . ' A humble soul is no churl ; there is no envy in spiritual things ; one may have as much of spirituals as another , and all alike . So in 1 Thess . i . 2,3 ; We give ...
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... Christian . Humility is a very draw- ing grace ; it draws man to think well and speak well of Christ , the gospel , and the people of God ; it makes the very world to say , These are Christians indeed ; they are full of light , and yet ...
... Christian . Humility is a very draw- ing grace ; it draws man to think well and speak well of Christ , the gospel , and the people of God ; it makes the very world to say , These are Christians indeed ; they are full of light , and yet ...
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... Christian in this life has his degrees of growth ; he is first a child in grace , and then a young man in grace , and then ... Christians are usually carried out much after the poor low things of this world . They are much in carking and ...
... Christian in this life has his degrees of growth ; he is first a child in grace , and then a young man in grace , and then ... Christians are usually carried out much after the poor low things of this world . They are much in carking and ...
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Page 364 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 182 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 340 - For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 388 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
Page 461 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb ? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of My hands ; thy walls are continually before Me.
Page 10 - Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Page 455 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing...
Page 333 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Page 456 - But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 64 - I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.