The Works of the Rev. John Fletcher, Late Vicar of Madeley, Volume 2John Mason, 1859 |
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... desires the Israelites to stand still , that he may reason with them before the Lord . St. Peter charges believers to " give an answer to every one , that asketh them a reason of their hope . " And St. Paul , who rea- soned so ...
... desires the Israelites to stand still , that he may reason with them before the Lord . St. Peter charges believers to " give an answer to every one , that asketh them a reason of their hope . " And St. Paul , who rea- soned so ...
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... desire beats high ; the blood is in a general ferment ; the spirits are in an universal hurry ; and though the hook of a fatal consequence is often apparent , the alluring bait must be swallowed . The fear of God , the most inestimable ...
... desire beats high ; the blood is in a general ferment ; the spirits are in an universal hurry ; and though the hook of a fatal consequence is often apparent , the alluring bait must be swallowed . The fear of God , the most inestimable ...
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... desire , or unrea- sonable aversion ; every wave of idolatrous love , or sinful hatred ; every surge of misplaced admiration , or groundless horror ; every billow of noisy joy , or undue sorrow , tosses , raises , or sinks our soul ; as ...
... desire , or unrea- sonable aversion ; every wave of idolatrous love , or sinful hatred ; every surge of misplaced admiration , or groundless horror ; every billow of noisy joy , or undue sorrow , tosses , raises , or sinks our soul ; as ...
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... desires are still indulged in his selfish and worldly heart . How unfortunate therefore is his appeal to the ... desire of passing for generous , the vanity of seeing his name in a list of noble subscribers , the shame of being ...
... desires are still indulged in his selfish and worldly heart . How unfortunate therefore is his appeal to the ... desire of passing for generous , the vanity of seeing his name in a list of noble subscribers , the shame of being ...
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... desires , than in yielding to the uneasy , boisterous tempers which they have in common with devils . Ás to the ... desire of honour , and the thirst of gold , excite thousands to laudable designs , and useful actions . Wicked men ...
... desires , than in yielding to the uneasy , boisterous tempers which they have in common with devils . Ás to the ... desire of honour , and the thirst of gold , excite thousands to laudable designs , and useful actions . Wicked men ...
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