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Page 57
... 1. Every creature is bound to worship its Crea- tor . But as the worship of God necessarily re- quires intelligence and sincerity of spirit ; and as man alone , amongst the visible creatures , is adorned THE WORSHIP OF GOD . 57.
... 1. Every creature is bound to worship its Crea- tor . But as the worship of God necessarily re- quires intelligence and sincerity of spirit ; and as man alone , amongst the visible creatures , is adorned THE WORSHIP OF GOD . 57.
Page 58
... the highest of Beings , from whom we have received all that we possess . It ought also to be sincere ; because we stand before Him , to whom are known the most secret thoughts of the heart . God himself calleth 58 THE WORSHIP OF GOD .
... the highest of Beings , from whom we have received all that we possess . It ought also to be sincere ; because we stand before Him , to whom are known the most secret thoughts of the heart . God himself calleth 58 THE WORSHIP OF GOD .
Page 61
... sincerely offer up unto him our hearty thanksgivings . If he is the Almighty Lord of all , and we , on the contrary , weak and perpetually transgressing creatures , then it is ne- cessary , that we should confess our poverty be- fore ...
... sincerely offer up unto him our hearty thanksgivings . If he is the Almighty Lord of all , and we , on the contrary , weak and perpetually transgressing creatures , then it is ne- cessary , that we should confess our poverty be- fore ...
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... sincerity , and a contrite spirit is represented to bé a most acceptable offering to God . In regard to the commands , they are most ho- ly , on this account , because they prescribe to man the most exalted way to perfection . They ...
... sincerity , and a contrite spirit is represented to bé a most acceptable offering to God . In regard to the commands , they are most ho- ly , on this account , because they prescribe to man the most exalted way to perfection . They ...
Page 128
... sincere in the corrupt and unregenerate heart ; because , to the end of life , the perpetual commis- sion of sin proves it to be weak and ineffectual ; for former acts of repentance , are ever violated by present transgressions . I do ...
... sincere in the corrupt and unregenerate heart ; because , to the end of life , the perpetual commis- sion of sin proves it to be weak and ineffectual ; for former acts of repentance , are ever violated by present transgressions . I do ...
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Page 92 - For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Page 65 - But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery. And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.
Page 43 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Page 102 - As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire: so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Page 190 - And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Page 270 - Godward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God ; who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 256 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Page 48 - They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 49 - I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Page 68 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.