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... honour to that God or no . A worship is his right as he is the Author of our being , and fountain of our happiness . By this only we acknowledge his Deity ; though we may profess his being , yet we deny that profession in neglects of ...
... honour to that God or no . A worship is his right as he is the Author of our being , and fountain of our happiness . By this only we acknowledge his Deity ; though we may profess his being , yet we deny that profession in neglects of ...
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... honour , and , con- sequently , none to the being of God . By the fear of God men depart from evil ' ( Prov . xvi . 6 ) ; by the non - regarding of God men rush into evil . Pharaoh oppressed Israel because he knew not the Lord . ' If he ...
... honour , and , con- sequently , none to the being of God . By the fear of God men depart from evil ' ( Prov . xvi . 6 ) ; by the non - regarding of God men rush into evil . Pharaoh oppressed Israel because he knew not the Lord . ' If he ...
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... honour of God and the duty of his soul , he feels a reluctancy within him , even against the pleas of conscience ; which evidenceth that some unworthy principle has got footing in the hearts of men , which fights against the ...
... honour of God and the duty of his soul , he feels a reluctancy within him , even against the pleas of conscience ; which evidenceth that some unworthy principle has got footing in the hearts of men , which fights against the ...
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... honour and his greatest pleasure . It is the nature of man , ever since Adam , to do so ( Hos . vi . 6 , 7 ) . God desired mercy and not sacrifice ; the knowledge of himself more than burnt offering ; but they , like men as Adam , have ...
... honour and his greatest pleasure . It is the nature of man , ever since Adam , to do so ( Hos . vi . 6 , 7 ) . God desired mercy and not sacrifice ; the knowledge of himself more than burnt offering ; but they , like men as Adam , have ...
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... honour of God , the welfare of the world , the security of their souls , and of a more easy practice than the offerings they wished for . Do not men then disown God when they will walk in ways hedged with thorns , wherein they meet with ...
... honour of God , the welfare of the world , the security of their souls , and of a more easy practice than the offerings they wished for . Do not men then disown God when they will walk in ways hedged with thorns , wherein they meet with ...
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Page 304 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 242 - It is as high as heaven ; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Page 104 - But the end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Page 272 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Page 258 - An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen : in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Page 400 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Page 57 - Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law; for I had not known lust, except the law had said, "Thou shalt not covet." But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence.
Page 227 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength...
Page 62 - I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 453 - The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.