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... hath well ex- pressed it , the happiness of a people " in such a case , " consists in something far above riches and outward greatness it consists in having the Lord himself , the supreme Go- vernor of the world , to take care of them ...
... hath well ex- pressed it , the happiness of a people " in such a case , " consists in something far above riches and outward greatness it consists in having the Lord himself , the supreme Go- vernor of the world , to take care of them ...
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... same gracious God for our Pro- tector , let us adopt the council and imitate the conduct of the same great authority , who hath so truly marked out the beneficial ef- fects of having the Lord for our God . The 4 CONSECRATION SERMON .
... same gracious God for our Pro- tector , let us adopt the council and imitate the conduct of the same great authority , who hath so truly marked out the beneficial ef- fects of having the Lord for our God . The 4 CONSECRATION SERMON .
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... hath ordained all things whose decrees are as irresistible as they are wise — and that his soul may be required of him on the eve of his repentance - and THEN what will be his defence at the bar of omnipotence ? Dangerous as may be even ...
... hath ordained all things whose decrees are as irresistible as they are wise — and that his soul may be required of him on the eve of his repentance - and THEN what will be his defence at the bar of omnipotence ? Dangerous as may be even ...
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... hath in it that which chills the soul , darkens the intellect , cripples the mental energies , and renders void and worthless the noblest actions of the noblest of our fellow creatures ! Where is the motive for good conduct , when I am ...
... hath in it that which chills the soul , darkens the intellect , cripples the mental energies , and renders void and worthless the noblest actions of the noblest of our fellow creatures ! Where is the motive for good conduct , when I am ...
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... Hath God created me for this ? —and have I so narrowed the broad and universal scheme of redemption , that I must forbid its operation with the wise and the good , unless I have secret assurances , a mystical faith and belief , that ...
... Hath God created me for this ? —and have I so narrowed the broad and universal scheme of redemption , that I must forbid its operation with the wise and the good , unless I have secret assurances , a mystical faith and belief , that ...
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Page 305 - And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Page 95 - O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Page 24 - Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Page 381 - For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things ; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Page 3 - That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.
Page 303 - Behold, the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
Page 267 - I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh : for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity ; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
Page 209 - But the Father said to his servants. Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found And they began to be merry.
Page 95 - He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Page 241 - Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day: and a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.