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As we advance in years , he deceives us with the desire of riches , puffs us up with thoughts of self - importance , loads us with cares of business , and with many worldly hopes and fears . He often works on the poor by stirring up in ...
As we advance in years , he deceives us with the desire of riches , puffs us up with thoughts of self - importance , loads us with cares of business , and with many worldly hopes and fears . He often works on the poor by stirring up in ...
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... in Agur ' s moderate desires after earthly possessions , and in St . Paul ' s having learned in every vicissitude of life therewith to be content . 2 . Every Christian is required to consider that it is the prerogative of God alone ...
... in Agur ' s moderate desires after earthly possessions , and in St . Paul ' s having learned in every vicissitude of life therewith to be content . 2 . Every Christian is required to consider that it is the prerogative of God alone ...
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That the inordinate desire of wealth is to be guarded against , and not only for the considerations above stated , but because its indulgence is criminal in the sight of God , and leads to most injurious conséquences .
That the inordinate desire of wealth is to be guarded against , and not only for the considerations above stated , but because its indulgence is criminal in the sight of God , and leads to most injurious conséquences .
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In it we look to the grace of the Lord as our only hope : and from him we desire to draw all our help . First , the grace of God is our only hope . “ We who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace . ” The grace of our heavenly ...
In it we look to the grace of the Lord as our only hope : and from him we desire to draw all our help . First , the grace of God is our only hope . “ We who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace . ” The grace of our heavenly ...
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Every word expresses a longing desire for grace , forgiveness , and complete redemption . We have in the book of Job a very affecting description of the readiness of God to hear and answer prayers like these .
Every word expresses a longing desire for grace , forgiveness , and complete redemption . We have in the book of Job a very affecting description of the readiness of God to hear and answer prayers like these .
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Page 135 - Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Page 125 - According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue...
Page 269 - 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 210 - But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 415 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Page 104 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 344 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou nearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Page 1 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 257 - If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Page 376 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2.