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... sin , " said he , “ but by the law : " - " for strong desire I had not known to be sin unless the law had " ' * Has the said , Thou shalt not covet . " holy law been understood and applied by us in all this latitude of meaning ? If we ...
... sin , " said he , “ but by the law : " - " for strong desire I had not known to be sin unless the law had " ' * Has the said , Thou shalt not covet . " holy law been understood and applied by us in all this latitude of meaning ? If we ...
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... sin which deserves his anger , what need have we to flee for refuge to Him who came into the world to save sin- ners , " lest we perish from the way , even when his wrath is kindled but a little . " Nor let it escape our remembrance ...
... sin which deserves his anger , what need have we to flee for refuge to Him who came into the world to save sin- ners , " lest we perish from the way , even when his wrath is kindled but a little . " Nor let it escape our remembrance ...
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... and only one , yet remained within the limits of possibility . That way might have been opened by true repentance and unfeigned contrition , by the aban- donment of sin , and the purification of the heart 40 THE THOUGHTS .
... and only one , yet remained within the limits of possibility . That way might have been opened by true repentance and unfeigned contrition , by the aban- donment of sin , and the purification of the heart 40 THE THOUGHTS .
Page 41
... sin , and a prevailing inclination to vile idolatry ; vain thoughts , evil desires , and deba- sing affections , still obtained a dwell- ing - place , as welcome guests , even in their inmost souls . Not more inimical to the peace and ...
... sin , and a prevailing inclination to vile idolatry ; vain thoughts , evil desires , and deba- sing affections , still obtained a dwell- ing - place , as welcome guests , even in their inmost souls . Not more inimical to the peace and ...
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... sinful and dege- nerate man be competent for such an office , unless the disqualifying influ- ence of guilt be removed , by the effi- cacy of " the blood which cleanseth from all sin . " The heart must remain an impure fountain whence ...
... sinful and dege- nerate man be competent for such an office , unless the disqualifying influ- ence of guilt be removed , by the effi- cacy of " the blood which cleanseth from all sin . " The heart must remain an impure fountain whence ...
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Page 124 - But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Page 88 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 126 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Page 139 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 101 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.
Page 145 - LORD, I cry unto thee : make haste unto me ; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense ; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Page 116 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 35 - Delight thyself also in the Lord ; And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord ; Trust also in Him ; and He shall bring it to pass.
Page 41 - O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee ? 15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
Page 21 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.