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... sometimes overpower my ar- guments , by her apt quotations from the Scriptures : yet my reason , and my prejudices , revolted against the doctrine , because I could not perceive its neces- sity , nor comprehend how it could take place ...
... sometimes overpower my ar- guments , by her apt quotations from the Scriptures : yet my reason , and my prejudices , revolted against the doctrine , because I could not perceive its neces- sity , nor comprehend how it could take place ...
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... sometimes give to misfortune a colouring and a description so highly wrought as to exceed the bounds of probability ; but on this occasion we all listened with solemn interest to the narrative of grief which the sufferer reluctantly ...
... sometimes give to misfortune a colouring and a description so highly wrought as to exceed the bounds of probability ; but on this occasion we all listened with solemn interest to the narrative of grief which the sufferer reluctantly ...
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... sometimes sustain a material moral injury while unconscious of having received any demoralizing impression . I would not have benevolence entirely free from suspicion , but I would not have her uniformly governed by it . I remember once ...
... sometimes sustain a material moral injury while unconscious of having received any demoralizing impression . I would not have benevolence entirely free from suspicion , but I would not have her uniformly governed by it . I remember once ...
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... sometimes maligned by the spirit of this world . Hence we have many , who rank high in the scale of benevolence , who will press forward with their liberal donations when the temporal wants of others are to be supplied ; but if you ...
... sometimes maligned by the spirit of this world . Hence we have many , who rank high in the scale of benevolence , who will press forward with their liberal donations when the temporal wants of others are to be supplied ; but if you ...
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... sometimes opposes the Chris- tian by its frowns , its censures , and its threatenings . Here is one who rises in the bosom of an irreligious family , or connection , and professes the faith of Christ ! What treatment does he meet with ...
... sometimes opposes the Chris- tian by its frowns , its censures , and its threatenings . Here is one who rises in the bosom of an irreligious family , or connection , and professes the faith of Christ ! What treatment does he meet with ...
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Page 4 - What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it ? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Page 12 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not ; for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon...
Page 10 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 9 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Page 7 - What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
Page 2 - Support and ornament of Virtue's cause. There stands the messenger of truth: there stands The legate of the skies! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the gospel whispers peace.
Page 11 - Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 9 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love : having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, ACCORDING TO THE GOOD PLEASURE OF HIS WILL...
Page 7 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 6 - Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.