The Works of the Rev. H. Scougal: Containing the Life of God in the Soul of Man with Nine Other Discourses on Important Subjects, to which is Added a Sermon Preached at the Author's FuneralPierce and Williams, 1829 - 272 pages |
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... Sure , whoever considers the importance of the matter of that book , the clear representation of the life and spirit of true religion , and its graces , the great excellency and advantages of it , the proposal of the most effectual ...
... Sure , whoever considers the importance of the matter of that book , the clear representation of the life and spirit of true religion , and its graces , the great excellency and advantages of it , the proposal of the most effectual ...
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... , especially in those duties which do greatest violence to men's carnal inclinations ; and those slavish spirits will be sure to do no more than is absolutely required : it is a law that compels them 2 IN THE SOUL OF MAN . 17.
... , especially in those duties which do greatest violence to men's carnal inclinations ; and those slavish spirits will be sure to do no more than is absolutely required : it is a law that compels them 2 IN THE SOUL OF MAN . 17.
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... sure pledge that his felicity shall be perfected , and continued to all eternity . And it is not without rea- son that one said , " I had rather see the real impres- sions of a God - like nature upon my own soul , than have a vision ...
... sure pledge that his felicity shall be perfected , and continued to all eternity . And it is not without rea- son that one said , " I had rather see the real impres- sions of a God - like nature upon my own soul , than have a vision ...
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... or affection and gratitude to re- quire it , or whose absence may deprive us of the plea- sure of their converse , or their miseries occasion our own likenes friends Hence we may see how easily lovers IN THE SOUL OF MAN . 33.
... or affection and gratitude to re- quire it , or whose absence may deprive us of the plea- sure of their converse , or their miseries occasion our own likenes friends Hence we may see how easily lovers IN THE SOUL OF MAN . 33.
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... sure we give all , so far as we make over our boats and wils by which we possess our other enjoy- ments . His possible to refuse him any thing , to whom be love we have given ourselves . Nay , since it as the pier of gifts to receive ...
... sure we give all , so far as we make over our boats and wils by which we possess our other enjoy- ments . His possible to refuse him any thing , to whom be love we have given ourselves . Nay , since it as the pier of gifts to receive ...
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Page 190 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to-day, and to-morrow, and let them wash their clothes ; and be ready against the third day : for the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon Mount Sinai.
Page 152 - How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand : When I awake, I am still with Thee.
Page 193 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?
Page 118 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
Page 151 - Thou crownest the year with thy goodness ; And thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness : And the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks ; The valleys also are covered over with corn ; They shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 84 - He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that It is for his life.
Page 126 - I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Page 141 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 150 - The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S : but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Page 147 - O SING unto the LORD a new song: Sing unto the LORD, all the earth.