Sermons on Various Subjects of Christian Doctrine and DutyM.W. Dodd, 1850 - 550 pages |
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... exercise of benevolence , than sinners do in the exercise of selfishness . It is more a delight to them to do good , than it is a sport to a fool to do mischief . Job enjoyed a higher satisfaction in being eyes to the blind , feet to ...
... exercise of benevolence , than sinners do in the exercise of selfishness . It is more a delight to them to do good , than it is a sport to a fool to do mischief . Job enjoyed a higher satisfaction in being eyes to the blind , feet to ...
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... exercise of disinterested love . The second great commandment is , " Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy- self . " That is , thou shall place thy happiness in thy neighbor's happiness , and desire and promote it , as thy own ; which is ...
... exercise of disinterested love . The second great commandment is , " Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy- self . " That is , thou shall place thy happiness in thy neighbor's happiness , and desire and promote it , as thy own ; which is ...
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... exercise that disinterested and supreme love to him , which is diametrically opposite to selfishness . It is ... exercising pure , holy , supreme , disinterested love . Moses is another instance of a disinterested servant of God . He ...
... exercise that disinterested and supreme love to him , which is diametrically opposite to selfishness . It is ... exercising pure , holy , supreme , disinterested love . Moses is another instance of a disinterested servant of God . He ...
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... exercise of selfishness . 2. If true love to God be disinterested , then every real Christian will give up whatever the glory of God requires . Whenever he sees his interests to stand in competition with the glory of God and the ...
... exercise of selfishness . 2. If true love to God be disinterested , then every real Christian will give up whatever the glory of God requires . Whenever he sees his interests to stand in competition with the glory of God and the ...
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... exercise disinterested love to God , this is good evidence . 5. If true love to God and men be disinterested , then Chris- tians give more clear and convincing evidence of their sincerity , by their common and ordinary conduct , than by ...
... exercise disinterested love to God , this is good evidence . 5. If true love to God and men be disinterested , then Chris- tians give more clear and convincing evidence of their sincerity , by their common and ordinary conduct , than by ...
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