Christ Our ExampleGeorge, Latimer & Company, 1833 - 267 pages |
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Page 18
... mean upon his works , what he has done that is impossible , " for we are all unprofitable ser- vants , " and can earn no preference ; but upon his character - what he is his fitness to be employed in the higher offices of the kingdom ...
... mean upon his works , what he has done that is impossible , " for we are all unprofitable ser- vants , " and can earn no preference ; but upon his character - what he is his fitness to be employed in the higher offices of the kingdom ...
Page 21
... means to teach him . So , when our heavenly Father places himself in characters of humanity before us , and bids us , " be holy as he is holy , and pure as he is pure , " he knows we cannot , but he intends to lead us forward , by ...
... means to teach him . So , when our heavenly Father places himself in characters of humanity before us , and bids us , " be holy as he is holy , and pure as he is pure , " he knows we cannot , but he intends to lead us forward , by ...
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... means of reconciliation are proposed to us . It is argued , that if a man cannot prefer that good which is uncongenial with his evil nature , and cannot of his own power change that nature , and leave the ways of death for the paths of ...
... means of reconciliation are proposed to us . It is argued , that if a man cannot prefer that good which is uncongenial with his evil nature , and cannot of his own power change that nature , and leave the ways of death for the paths of ...
Page 39
... fulfilled . It has been the purpose and character of their existence to get the best , and enjoy the most , and abide the longest , that by any means they may , irre- spective of any wish to fulfil , in doing so IN THE OBJECT OF LIFE . 39.
... fulfilled . It has been the purpose and character of their existence to get the best , and enjoy the most , and abide the longest , that by any means they may , irre- spective of any wish to fulfil , in doing so IN THE OBJECT OF LIFE . 39.
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... means or to provide for his family . When his heart is in some measure with God , he considers , together with his ... mean ; the gains will be enough , be they anything or nothing ; ambition will not urge it , nor pride refuse it , nor ...
... means or to provide for his family . When his heart is in some measure with God , he considers , together with his ... mean ; the gains will be enough , be they anything or nothing ; ambition will not urge it , nor pride refuse it , nor ...
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Adam anguish become believe believer's blessed body bosom canker-worm character children of God children of men Christ Jesus Christian church conformity consider corruption curse dark death Deity delight desire despised disciple of Christ divine divine grace doctrine doubt earth earthly endure enemies enjoy enjoyment eternal everlasting evil faith Father Father's glory fear feel glad glory God's gospel grace hand happiness hast hath heart heaven Holy Spirit honourable human Jesus Christ kingdom knew labour language light live look Lord mercy misery natural ness never object ourselves painful path Paul perceive perhaps pharisee pleasure present profession purpose reason redeemed Redeemer's rejoice religion righteousness salvation sanctification Satan Saviour's Scrip Scripture secret sinner sins Socinian Son of God sorrow soul speak spoken suffering temporal thee things thou tion ungodly unto walk word written