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... influence of sin , what danger there is in its continuance ! It is true that the Spirit of God can regenerate the ... influences ? Can the husbandman , who has trifled away the months of spring without cultivating his fields , or sowing ...
... influence of sin , what danger there is in its continuance ! It is true that the Spirit of God can regenerate the ... influences ? Can the husbandman , who has trifled away the months of spring without cultivating his fields , or sowing ...
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... influential over us . All must die ; some may die suddenly ; all must die soon . The lovely rose is often nipped in the bud , and at best the leaves of the most fragrant flower are soon scattered . In every church - yard there lies the ...
... influential over us . All must die ; some may die suddenly ; all must die soon . The lovely rose is often nipped in the bud , and at best the leaves of the most fragrant flower are soon scattered . In every church - yard there lies the ...
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... influence , which ought to characterize all that bears upon our eternity . This arises out of the greater concern , by which we are distin- guished , for things near and present , how- ever unsatisfactory , rather than things future and ...
... influence , which ought to characterize all that bears upon our eternity . This arises out of the greater concern , by which we are distin- guished , for things near and present , how- ever unsatisfactory , rather than things future and ...
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... influence , honor , rank whilst from the most dazzling eleva- tion of worldly distinction , they may drop in a moment into the grave . Ah ! what are all such objects , in the light of eternity ! Were you permitted to become as rich as ...
... influence , honor , rank whilst from the most dazzling eleva- tion of worldly distinction , they may drop in a moment into the grave . Ah ! what are all such objects , in the light of eternity ! Were you permitted to become as rich as ...
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... influence , might hourly learn the lessons of his instructions . But suppose the Sun to cease his shining , then seasons would cease on earth , nor summer should we know , nor spring , nor harvest . All would instantly become outer ...
... influence , might hourly learn the lessons of his instructions . But suppose the Sun to cease his shining , then seasons would cease on earth , nor summer should we know , nor spring , nor harvest . All would instantly become outer ...
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Page 289 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry; Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Page 159 - The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth...
Page 355 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Page 142 - Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.
Page 76 - So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess, So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine.
Page 299 - For all things are yours ; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come ; all are yours ; and ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's.
Page 235 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Page 159 - When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment; when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 363 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 23 - Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh...