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... them , that He is what He is , and that He sways the empire of the universe : and if they ever fix their thoughts upon God , their contemplations of His ho- liness , justice , and sovereignty , are rather the VISIBLE MORALITY . 7.
... them , that He is what He is , and that He sways the empire of the universe : and if they ever fix their thoughts upon God , their contemplations of His ho- liness , justice , and sovereignty , are rather the VISIBLE MORALITY . 7.
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... thought and expression , and seldom engage in the public acts of devotion , without profit to those around them ; who at the same time , may be deceivers or deceived . Gifts are one thing and true grace is another . " The gift of prayer ...
... thought and expression , and seldom engage in the public acts of devotion , without profit to those around them ; who at the same time , may be deceivers or deceived . Gifts are one thing and true grace is another . " The gift of prayer ...
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... is a lament- able thought , but it is nevertheless true , that " a man may preach like an apostle , and pray like an angel , and yet have the heart of a fiend . " ESSAY V. CONVICTION FOR SIN . It is no certain 24 EMINENT GIFTS .
... is a lament- able thought , but it is nevertheless true , that " a man may preach like an apostle , and pray like an angel , and yet have the heart of a fiend . " ESSAY V. CONVICTION FOR SIN . It is no certain 24 EMINENT GIFTS .
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... thought , or felt , or performed , is in direct opposition to the law of God . Sometimes it is the burden of some particular sin which lies heavy on their consciences , and sometimes it is a life of sin , which fills them with distress ...
... thought , or felt , or performed , is in direct opposition to the law of God . Sometimes it is the burden of some particular sin which lies heavy on their consciences , and sometimes it is a life of sin , which fills them with distress ...
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... thoughts glance to- ward the varied excellence of the Deity , he scarcely stops to inquire whether the Being whose character fills his mind , and in com- parison of whose dignity and beauty , all things are atoms and vanity , will ...
... thoughts glance to- ward the varied excellence of the Deity , he scarcely stops to inquire whether the Being whose character fills his mind , and in com- parison of whose dignity and beauty , all things are atoms and vanity , will ...
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abased angel of light apostle behold believe better Bible blessed born born of God cherish child children of God Christ Jesus Christian character conduct confess confidence conscience consists conversion conviction damned death deceived declension delight desire devotion disciples disciples of Christ divine divine law duty earth enmity ESSAY eternal everlasting excellence exer faith Father favour fear feel form of religion fruits glory God's godly sorrow Gospel grace guilt habitual happiness hate heart heaven heavenly hell highest holy Holy Spirit honour hope humble humility hypocrite iniquity interest Jesus Christ kingdom lence Lord Jesus love to God mercy moral character mourn Multitudes nature ness never obedience object penitent Pharisees piety possess racter real Christians reason repentance rience righteousness saith salvation saved Saviour Scriptures selfish sentiment sinner sins soul spirit of prayer supreme regard thee thing thou thoughts tion true religion truth visible morality