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... give our most decided preference to EDWARDS and OWEN . In these authors we see the soundest principles united with the most fervent charity . " In sim- lar terms another respectable English divine writes to his friend in America ...
... give our most decided preference to EDWARDS and OWEN . In these authors we see the soundest principles united with the most fervent charity . " In sim- lar terms another respectable English divine writes to his friend in America ...
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... give the reader some idea of them by the following extracts . SECT . I. His Resolutions . Mr. EDWARDS was too well acquainted with human weak- ness and frailty , where the intention is most sincere , to enter He therefore looked to God ...
... give the reader some idea of them by the following extracts . SECT . I. His Resolutions . Mr. EDWARDS was too well acquainted with human weak- ness and frailty , where the intention is most sincere , to enter He therefore looked to God ...
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... while you live , the sacred preacher cries , And give toGod each moment as it flies . Lord , in my views let both united be ; I live in pleasure , when I live to thee . " — 7. Resolved , never to do any thing , which 14 THE LIFE OF.
... while you live , the sacred preacher cries , And give toGod each moment as it flies . Lord , in my views let both united be ; I live in pleasure , when I live to thee . " — 7. Resolved , never to do any thing , which 14 THE LIFE OF.
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... give over , nor in the least to slack- en my fight with my corruptions , however unsuccessful I may be . 57. Resolved , when I fear misfortunes and adversities , to examine whether I have done my duty , and resolve to do it ; and let it ...
... give over , nor in the least to slack- en my fight with my corruptions , however unsuccessful I may be . 57. Resolved , when I fear misfortunes and adversities , to examine whether I have done my duty , and resolve to do it ; and let it ...
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... gives me liberty to smile to see my ene- mies flee , when he drives them before me ; and so I laugh , as though I myself did ... give more of the praise of my ability to Jesus Christ . The heart of man is deceitful above all things , and ...
... gives me liberty to smile to see my ene- mies flee , when he drives them before me ; and so I laugh , as though I myself did ... give more of the praise of my ability to Jesus Christ . The heart of man is deceitful above all things , and ...
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Page 213 - Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it and taketh hold of my covenant; even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer...
Page 186 - I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, And floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, And my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, As willows by the water courses.
Page 249 - ... but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Page 179 - But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Page 240 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Page 211 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
Page 228 - Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God,, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
Page 265 - As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers
Page 196 - Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice...
Page 233 - ... being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: even as it is meet for me to think this of you all...