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... true that worldly possessions bring a snare . And our Saviour said that it is a hard thing for them that have riches to enter into the kingdom of God . And an apostle adds , Not many wise men after the flesh , not many mighty , not many ...
... true that worldly possessions bring a snare . And our Saviour said that it is a hard thing for them that have riches to enter into the kingdom of God . And an apostle adds , Not many wise men after the flesh , not many mighty , not many ...
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... true order is preserved , then other things may be safely added , and no harm will result . The damage arises from the pre- vailing disposition to invert this order , to seek the world first , and then as much of heaven as can be had ...
... true order is preserved , then other things may be safely added , and no harm will result . The damage arises from the pre- vailing disposition to invert this order , to seek the world first , and then as much of heaven as can be had ...
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... true way to a happy life , even in this world , is found in the service of God . Our Saviour announced the universal law when he said , " Whosoever will save his life , shall lose it : and whosoever will lose his life for my sake ...
... true way to a happy life , even in this world , is found in the service of God . Our Saviour announced the universal law when he said , " Whosoever will save his life , shall lose it : and whosoever will lose his life for my sake ...
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... true that piety is the best policy . He who refuses to defraud his neighbor , not from any principle of integ- rity , but simply because he will thus in the end enhance his gains , does not deserve the praise of real honesty . And he ...
... true that piety is the best policy . He who refuses to defraud his neighbor , not from any principle of integ- rity , but simply because he will thus in the end enhance his gains , does not deserve the praise of real honesty . And he ...
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... true religion would obliterate , is the injustice and unkindness of man to his fellow - man . The strong oppress the weak , and they who cannot defend themselves are mercilessly trodden in the dust . Each man becomes the antagonist of ...
... true religion would obliterate , is the injustice and unkindness of man to his fellow - man . The strong oppress the weak , and they who cannot defend themselves are mercilessly trodden in the dust . Each man becomes the antagonist of ...
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Page 235 - When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder ; Then did he see it, and declare it ; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Page 180 - For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another ; though my reins be consumed within me.
Page 305 - Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth ? declare if thou hast understanding.
Page 269 - Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For he maketh sore, and bindeth up : he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Page 306 - And set bars and doors, And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 226 - Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
Page 170 - Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; a land of darkness, as darkness itself, and of the shadow of death, without any order and where the light is as darkness.
Page 267 - For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Page 64 - Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation...
Page 99 - But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.