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... unto you , what should move me hereunto . Let therefore this my well advised protestation , which here I make betweene God and my own conscience , be a sufficient witnesse , at the dreadful day of judgement ( when the secret of all mens ...
... unto you , what should move me hereunto . Let therefore this my well advised protestation , which here I make betweene God and my own conscience , be a sufficient witnesse , at the dreadful day of judgement ( when the secret of all mens ...
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... unto the righteous that bring many unto the knowledge of God . Namely , that they shall shine like the starres forever and ever . A sweeter comfort cannot be to a true Christian , nor a greater incouragement for him to labour all the ...
... unto the righteous that bring many unto the knowledge of God . Namely , that they shall shine like the starres forever and ever . A sweeter comfort cannot be to a true Christian , nor a greater incouragement for him to labour all the ...
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... unto Virginia came , where these brave soldiers finde The English - men opprest with greife and discontent in minde . They seem'd distracted and forlorne , for those two worthyes losse , Yet at their home returne they joyd , among'st ...
... unto Virginia came , where these brave soldiers finde The English - men opprest with greife and discontent in minde . They seem'd distracted and forlorne , for those two worthyes losse , Yet at their home returne they joyd , among'st ...
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... unto him by inheritance , all the rest of the territories before named and expressed in the map , and which are all adjoining to that river whereon we are seated , they report ( as is likewise before remembered ) to have been eyther by ...
... unto him by inheritance , all the rest of the territories before named and expressed in the map , and which are all adjoining to that river whereon we are seated , they report ( as is likewise before remembered ) to have been eyther by ...
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... unto Okeus , of these and these things , and thus and thus often , by which means not only their own children , but strangers , are sometimes sacrificed unto him : Whilst the great God ( the priests tell them ) who governs all the world ...
... unto Okeus , of these and these things , and thus and thus often , by which means not only their own children , but strangers , are sometimes sacrificed unto him : Whilst the great God ( the priests tell them ) who governs all the world ...
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Page 386 - O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Page 369 - Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord ; and be strong, O Joshua son of Josedech, the High Priest; and be strong all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 38 - Brethren, if one of you do err from the truth, and one convert him," not to this or that opinion, but to God ; " let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
Page 112 - God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us; when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 299 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just, and honest.
Page 205 - But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house : for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews ; and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
Page 112 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 381 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor ? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? for of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Page 298 - We account him a good servant, who breaks not his covenant. The covenant between you and us is the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose, that we shall govern you and judge your causes by the rules of God's laws and our own, according to our best skill.
Page 2 - And cheerfully at sea, Success you still entice To get the pearl and gold And ours to hold Virginia, Earth's only paradise.