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Page 75
... Happiness of being Quiet . For Fears and Sufpicions , when once ad- mitted , are like that Evil Spirit in the Go- fpel , by which the miferable Wretch , that is poffeft , is thrown fometimes into the Fire , and fometimes into the Water ...
... Happiness of being Quiet . For Fears and Sufpicions , when once ad- mitted , are like that Evil Spirit in the Go- fpel , by which the miferable Wretch , that is poffeft , is thrown fometimes into the Fire , and fometimes into the Water ...
Page 79
... Happiness as our Nature is capable of , fince it is that which Men , in all Conditions , however they differ in their ways to it , profefs to defire and to pursue . Ask the Merchant , why he ventures to Sea , or the Tradefman , why he ...
... Happiness as our Nature is capable of , fince it is that which Men , in all Conditions , however they differ in their ways to it , profefs to defire and to pursue . Ask the Merchant , why he ventures to Sea , or the Tradefman , why he ...
Page 82
... Happiness of his Country , his Church , the Society . wherein he lives , of his Friends , bis private Family , and his own Perfon , by ftudiously endeavouring to poflefs himself of this ad- mirable Temper of Mind , by taking as much ...
... Happiness of his Country , his Church , the Society . wherein he lives , of his Friends , bis private Family , and his own Perfon , by ftudiously endeavouring to poflefs himself of this ad- mirable Temper of Mind , by taking as much ...
Page 104
... Happiness , and Eternal Mifery , for Men not to give , at least , a fair unprejudic❜d un- byafs'd Hearing ? but to fuffer the Under- standing , that is the Judge , to be most fhamefully Brib'd by the Affections , that are Parties ; and ...
... Happiness , and Eternal Mifery , for Men not to give , at least , a fair unprejudic❜d un- byafs'd Hearing ? but to fuffer the Under- standing , that is the Judge , to be most fhamefully Brib'd by the Affections , that are Parties ; and ...
Page 109
... Happiness both of this Life , and that to come : And by this means makes the good things of this World , which he thank- fully Poffeffes , and innocently Ufes , yield the more folid Comfort and Pleasure ; and even the Evil things ...
... Happiness both of this Life , and that to come : And by this means makes the good things of this World , which he thank- fully Poffeffes , and innocently Ufes , yield the more folid Comfort and Pleasure ; and even the Evil things ...
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Page 4 - And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Page 156 - But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 144 - There is neither speech nor language : but their voices are heard among them. Their sound is gone out into all lands : and their words into the ends of the world.
Page 74 - And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD ; but the LORD was not in the wind : and after the wind an earthquake : but the LORD was not in the earthquake : and after the earthquake a fire ; but the LORD teas not in the fire : and after the fire a still small voice.
Page 357 - He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His Word, in him verily is the love of God perfected : hereby know we that we are in Him.
Page 132 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness...
Page 169 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 227 - Wherefore, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling : for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Page 181 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...
Page 280 - The power of the ministry of God translateth out of darkness into glory, it raiseth men from the earth and bringeth God Himself down from Heaven, by blessing visible elements it maketh them invisible grace, it giveth daily the Holy Ghost, it hath to dispose of that flesh which was given for the life of the world and that blood which was poured out to redeem souls, when it poureth malediction upon the heads of the wicked they perish, when it revoketh the same they revive.