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... Christian graces them- selves approbation , as one who desires the kingdom of God may be enlarged , and all glory given to the Almighty , and not that he himself may be exalted on earth . SERMON II . AMBITION . PROV . XVI . 8 VANITY . 19.
... Christian graces them- selves approbation , as one who desires the kingdom of God may be enlarged , and all glory given to the Almighty , and not that he himself may be exalted on earth . SERMON II . AMBITION . PROV . XVI . 8 VANITY . 19.
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... desires , and desire only what he ought to obtain . " Godliness with contentment is great gain . " If the object of his inward craving 1 1 Tim . vi . 6 . is denied , he is dissatisfied , he feels the 22 AMBITION .
... desires , and desire only what he ought to obtain . " Godliness with contentment is great gain . " If the object of his inward craving 1 1 Tim . vi . 6 . is denied , he is dissatisfied , he feels the 22 AMBITION .
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... desires is difficult - should I not to our shame say , often impracticable ? And to correct his longings , to control his appetites , and order his regards , is not less difficult ; but it is much more essential to his welfare ; it is ...
... desires is difficult - should I not to our shame say , often impracticable ? And to correct his longings , to control his appetites , and order his regards , is not less difficult ; but it is much more essential to his welfare ; it is ...
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... inordinate appetites . Blind and in- considerate as we are , we give up what is of supreme import for that which , with- out it , is of no import at all . For of what avail is power to gratify desire , if desires 24 AMBITION .
... inordinate appetites . Blind and in- considerate as we are , we give up what is of supreme import for that which , with- out it , is of no import at all . For of what avail is power to gratify desire , if desires 24 AMBITION .
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George Delgarno HILL. what avail is power to gratify desire , if desires are not first limited and ordered ; if each gratification will but irritate new cravings , and the thirst for more increases with every draught of plenty and indul ...
George Delgarno HILL. what avail is power to gratify desire , if desires are not first limited and ordered ; if each gratification will but irritate new cravings , and the thirst for more increases with every draught of plenty and indul ...
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Page 222 - And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
Page 257 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Page 256 - But the righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High. Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord's hand: for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.
Page 316 - Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus : that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 101 - And I heard a loud voice, saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ : for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Page 44 - The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure; and he that hath little business shall become wise. — " How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plough, and that glorieth in the goad; that driveth oxen; and is occupied in their labours; and whose talk is of bullocks?
Page 230 - What hath pride profited us? or what good hath riches with our vaunting brought us? All those things are passed away like a shadow...
Page 315 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Page 84 - It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him...
Page 88 - God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death, if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.