Sacred Classics, Or, Cabinet Library of Divinity: Spiritual perfectionJ. Hatchard&Son, 1834 - Christianity |
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... thou shalt have treasure in heaven . ' Eternal hopes are infinitely more desirable than temporal posses- sions . The apostle ' charges the rich to do good , to be rich in good works , ready to distribute , willing to communicate ...
... thou shalt have treasure in heaven . ' Eternal hopes are infinitely more desirable than temporal posses- sions . The apostle ' charges the rich to do good , to be rich in good works , ready to distribute , willing to communicate ...
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... thou forget not the Lord , and say in thy heart , my power and the might of my hand , hath gotten me this wealth : remember it is he that giveth the power to get riches . " And it is equally dangerous , lest men should attribute ...
... thou forget not the Lord , and say in thy heart , my power and the might of my hand , hath gotten me this wealth : remember it is he that giveth the power to get riches . " And it is equally dangerous , lest men should attribute ...
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... thou knowest not that thou art wretched , and miserable , and poor , and blind , and naked.'1 The Pharisee , to raise the es- teem of his own goodness , stands upon comparison with others , whose vices may be a foil to his seem- ing ...
... thou knowest not that thou art wretched , and miserable , and poor , and blind , and naked.'1 The Pharisee , to raise the es- teem of his own goodness , stands upon comparison with others , whose vices may be a foil to his seem- ing ...
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... thou fallen from heaven , O Lucifer , son of the morning ! How art thou cut down to the ground that didst weaken the nations . " Herod for usurping divine honour was devoured by worms . In every age there are instances of God's terrible ...
... thou fallen from heaven , O Lucifer , son of the morning ! How art thou cut down to the ground that didst weaken the nations . " Herod for usurping divine honour was devoured by worms . In every age there are instances of God's terrible ...
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... thou wilt be perfect , go , sell all that thou hast , and give to the poor ; and come follow me . ' He wanted charity and self- denial to make his obedience entire . 3. There is a comparative perfection . This in Scripture is either ...
... thou wilt be perfect , go , sell all that thou hast , and give to the poor ; and come follow me . ' He wanted charity and self- denial to make his obedience entire . 3. There is a comparative perfection . This in Scripture is either ...
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Page xi - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous...
Page 205 - I say unto you, my friends ; Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear. Fear him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I say unto you : Fear him.
Page 191 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 75 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain -glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Page 237 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Page 231 - In whose eyes a vile person is contemned ; But he honoureth them that fear the LORD.
Page 286 - Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you?
Page 8 - See, then, the need of having the love of God shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Ghost ! LUST.
Page 283 - If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Page 132 - The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God ; for they are foolishness to him : Neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.