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Vanity in their duration , frail and perishable things : and vexation in their
enjoyment , they nothing but molest and disquiet the heart . “ The eye , ” saith
Solomon , " is not satisfied with seeing , nor the ear with hearing . ”
Notwithstanding they be ...
Vanity in their duration , frail and perishable things : and vexation in their
enjoyment , they nothing but molest and disquiet the heart . “ The eye , ” saith
Solomon , " is not satisfied with seeing , nor the ear with hearing . ”
Notwithstanding they be ...
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And now , Lord , I do , in humbleness of heart , truly abhor myself , and abominate
those cursed sins , which have not only defiled mine own nature and person , but
have spread deformity and confusion upon all those creatures , in which thine ...
And now , Lord , I do , in humbleness of heart , truly abhor myself , and abominate
those cursed sins , which have not only defiled mine own nature and person , but
have spread deformity and confusion upon all those creatures , in which thine ...
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To set the heart on the creature , denotes the consecration to it of our thoughts ,
affections , and reliance ; but this ought not to be , because of the tenderness of
the spirit , and because the strength of every man is his spirit . Now when the
heart ...
To set the heart on the creature , denotes the consecration to it of our thoughts ,
affections , and reliance ; but this ought not to be , because of the tenderness of
the spirit , and because the strength of every man is his spirit . Now when the
heart ...
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Let grace sit in the throne , and earthly things be subordinate to the wisdom and
rule of God ' s spirit in thine heart : they are excellent servants , but pernicious
masters . Be armed when thou touchest or meddlest with them ; armed against
the ...
Let grace sit in the throne , and earthly things be subordinate to the wisdom and
rule of God ' s spirit in thine heart : they are excellent servants , but pernicious
masters . Be armed when thou touchest or meddlest with them ; armed against
the ...
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To fashion them their guilt and fears combine - The heart loves sin , but fears its
after smart : This gall , deep mingled in their ... by pouring on the shrine Of
PLEASURE , deck ' d in many a changing mode , Libations varied as their hearts
incline ...
To fashion them their guilt and fears combine - The heart loves sin , but fears its
after smart : This gall , deep mingled in their ... by pouring on the shrine Of
PLEASURE , deck ' d in many a changing mode , Libations varied as their hearts
incline ...
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Page 532 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 560 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer : and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Page 439 - But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
Page 22 - And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.
Page 231 - Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost. And the young men came in, and found her dead, and carrying her forth buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
Page 516 - With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel, But who, with filial confidence inspired, Can lift to Heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say —
Page 560 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee : hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity : the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Page 69 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in. some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep.
Page 483 - And when they list, their lean and flashy songs Grate on their scrannel Pipes of wretched straw...
Page 561 - shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession ; " when " the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.