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... nature ; among which must be reckoned the ever increasing demand for that class of books to which this volume belongs . Controversy has its uses and important ones they are , but the health of the church cannot be sustained by this ...
... nature ; among which must be reckoned the ever increasing demand for that class of books to which this volume belongs . Controversy has its uses and important ones they are , but the health of the church cannot be sustained by this ...
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... condition of sin is the state of all men by nature- " for that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God . " " There is none righteous , no - not one . " Now , if 133 there be any period in life which may be supposed 133 ...
... condition of sin is the state of all men by nature- " for that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God . " " There is none righteous , no - not one . " Now , if 133 there be any period in life which may be supposed 133 ...
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... natural tendencies of the heart , these , in the early stages of life , are most easily checked . What at first was an act , by frequent repetition be- comes a habit ; and habit becomes a second nature . And " can the Ethiopian change ...
... natural tendencies of the heart , these , in the early stages of life , are most easily checked . What at first was an act , by frequent repetition be- comes a habit ; and habit becomes a second nature . And " can the Ethiopian change ...
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... natural propensities of the soul , but against its fixed principles ; its long - cherished practices . As youth grows up into maturity , necessarily they become more entangled in the business of life and cares of the world- become more ...
... natural propensities of the soul , but against its fixed principles ; its long - cherished practices . As youth grows up into maturity , necessarily they become more entangled in the business of life and cares of the world- become more ...
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... nature . Heaven were no heaven to a guilty , unsanctified soul . In heaven there would be nothing congenial to such a spirit . The glory of God would be as a fire unquench- able to burn it , the purity of angels as an undying worm to ...
... nature . Heaven were no heaven to a guilty , unsanctified soul . In heaven there would be nothing congenial to such a spirit . The glory of God would be as a fire unquench- able to burn it , the purity of angels as an undying worm to ...
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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...