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... wicked dread the rigour of juftice ; the felfish condemn the profufion of liberality ; the irreligious talk , and perhaps think , con- temptuously of the godly ; and use the ex- preffion as a term of reproach . The good word , or good ...
... wicked dread the rigour of juftice ; the felfish condemn the profufion of liberality ; the irreligious talk , and perhaps think , con- temptuously of the godly ; and use the ex- preffion as a term of reproach . The good word , or good ...
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... wicked . On fuch occafions as these , it will be highly useful to meditate on the worth , and to publifh the honours of the righteous . WE obferve , in the next place , You will continue continue to hold the righteous in endeared ...
... wicked . On fuch occafions as these , it will be highly useful to meditate on the worth , and to publifh the honours of the righteous . WE obferve , in the next place , You will continue continue to hold the righteous in endeared ...
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... wicked themselves feel and exprefs refpect and homage for the conduct and example that form men to order , to pro- priety , to harmony and enjoyment ; in other words , to the diffufive goodness of the wo- man of fuperior influence that ...
... wicked themselves feel and exprefs refpect and homage for the conduct and example that form men to order , to pro- priety , to harmony and enjoyment ; in other words , to the diffufive goodness of the wo- man of fuperior influence that ...
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... wicked themfelves , who may be won by the excellent conversation they defcribe and recommend . BUT praife , though one of the precious fruits of female piety , is not always or uni- formly beftowed , is fometimes rarely tafted . When ...
... wicked themfelves , who may be won by the excellent conversation they defcribe and recommend . BUT praife , though one of the precious fruits of female piety , is not always or uni- formly beftowed , is fometimes rarely tafted . When ...
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... wicked fame .. But fhould her worth remain con- cealed , from whatever caufe , and many are the virtues and worthy deeds which are never published , GOD fhall in the end affuredly justify , in the completest manner , the affer- tion of ...
... wicked fame .. But fhould her worth remain con- cealed , from whatever caufe , and many are the virtues and worthy deeds which are never published , GOD fhall in the end affuredly justify , in the completest manner , the affer- tion of ...
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Page 239 - ... filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness...
Page 265 - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Page 130 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind...
Page 261 - For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Page 216 - And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Page 202 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 165 - ... Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you ; that ye may be the children of your Father which 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. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye ? do not even the Publicans the same ? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the Publicans...
Page 321 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 139 - Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe, as ye know how we exhorted, and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Page 284 - I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill.